"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under Heaven." Ecclesiates 3:1
Eddie Lee Hite, Sr., age 73, died at his residence on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. Eddie left for his Heavenly
home to be in the presence of God after a long battle with cancer and COPD disease.
Eddie was born in Pittsylvania County on June 17, 1938. He was the son of the late Robert Hite and and late
Vera Hite Myers. Eddie was raised by his grandparents, the late Marion Hite and the late Beatrice Vaden Hite.He lived most of his life in the Ringgold community. He was married to Alice Faye Griffin Hite. Mr. Hite was of the Baptist faith. He was honorably discharged from the US Army 101st Airbourne Division.
Survivors include his wife of the residence; one daughter, Tammy Kaye Hite Sexton and husband, Wayne, of
Travelers Rest, SC; two sons; Eddie L. Hite, Jr. and wife, Kristy Lucas Hite, of Ringgold, VA and Douglas Wayne
Hite and wife, Robin Ann Hite, of Madison, NC., and one granddaughter, Lindsey Elizabeth Hite of Ringgold. He also leaves behind a loving brother, James Wall of Ringgold, and a loving sister, Martha Warren, of Danville.
The family would like to send a special "Thanks" to all of the doctors and nurses at the V.A. Hospital in Durham, NC, Commonwealth Hospice, and special friends and neighbors of Mr. Hite.
Memorial services, officiated by the Rev. Eddie Hite, Jr., and the Rev. Wayne Wallace, will be held on Saturday,
September 3, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at State Line Baptist Church, 651 Holland Road, Danville, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service and at other times, at the residence, 1201 Ferguson Road,Ringgold, VA. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Kentuck Volunteer Fire Department, 250 Ringgold Church Road, Ringgold, Va, 24586 and the Ringgold Volunteer Dire Department, 3880 Tom Fork Road, Ringgold, VA 24586.
The family of Eddie Hite, Sr. is respectfully being served by Barker Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at
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