Mrs. Lena M Hite

Lena Marie (Robinette) Hite passed away peacefully at her home on November 15, 2023 after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Lena was born on May 26th, 1937 in Carfax, VA where her family were the original settlers in that area with her grandfather, George Preston Robinette running the local general store. She was preceded in death by her parents Hansford Neil and Grace Corder Robinette and her husband, Billy Paul Hite. She attended St. Paul High School and then met her husband while visiting family in Kingsport. They were married in 1958 and had two children. She was a devoted wife that followed her husband into military life until they settled in Morristown in 1964. She retired from Anchor Brush in the 1980’s. She loved and adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved life and was one of the strongest women we have ever known.

Left to cherish her memory are her two children, Angela Diana Good and husband Jeff of Thompsons Station, TN and Billy Ray Hite and wife Beckey of Morristown. TN. Her brothers Ray Willis Robinette and Brenda from Ocean Isle Beach, SC and Larry Neil Robinette and Linda from San Antonio Texas. And Sisters, Dorothy Faye Musick of Coeburn, VA and Jeanette Estelle Ringley and husband Gerald from Hickory, NC. Her three grandchildren, Justin B. Hite, Morgan E. Campbell and husband Bradford, and Kailey B. Burt and husband Nick. Her two great grandchildren Kinsleigh Hite and Cayson Hite, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Lena Hite will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Stubblefield Funeral Home Chapel, Morristown, TN. Her son, Billy Ray will be officiating. Interment will follow in Morristown Hamblen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 1:00pm, Saturday, November 18, 2023 in Stubblefield Funeral home Chapel, Morristown, TN

The family would like to take this opportunity to extend their heartfelt thanks to Smoky Mountain Hospice Care and their wonderful team that took care of Lena. Also thankful to SCHAS and Donna who came in to take care of her.