Kyle Lynn Hite

Kyle Lynn Hite, age 93, of Kingsport, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center on Friday, August 30, 2024. He was born in Sullivan County on June 19, 1931, and was the son of John P. and Mae Poore Hite. 

He served in the US Navy from 1951 to 1955 aboard the USS Smalley. Kyle retired from Industrial Gas and Supply Company in 1996 after selling welding supplies for 39 years. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Smith Hite; brothers, Ansel Hite, John William (Bill) Hite, James Fred Hite, Sr.; and sister, Nancy Ruth Hite Bell. 

Kyle is survived by his daughters, Judy Lynn Wilkerson (Kenneth), and Brenda Hite Poe; granddaughter, Breann Poe Allen; grandsons, Johnny Shad Wilkerson and Jason Lynn Wilkerson (Jenny); great-granddaughters, Hannah Belle Allen and Zoey Quinn Mumpower; great-grandsons, Joshua Lynn Wilkerson and Parker James Mumpower; and special friend, Catherine Hall.

The family will receive friends from 6 – 8pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. Graveside services will take place at 11am on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at Holston View cemetery with Pastor Kevin Rose officiating. Military Rites conducted by The American Legion, Hammond Post #3 and Gate City Post #265. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Eastern Star Free Will Baptist Church, 153 Eastern Star Ext, Kingsport, TN 37663.