Linda Whetsel Hite

Linda Whetsel Hite, 62, Fall Branch, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Washington County, Tennessee, where she resided most of her life. Linda was a loving and caring person who loved life and all it had to offer. She was a member of Oak Glen Union Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Oba Lee Hite; parents, Clyde and Etta Whetsel; brothers, Homer Whetsel and Rev. Earl Whetsel; and an infant sister.

Surviving are one sister, Juanita Sams, Fall Branch; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Whetsel, Greeneville, Dorothea Whetsel, Germany; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch. Services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Wayne Baker and Rev. James McNeil officiating.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Sunday at Oak Glen Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Mark Sams, Gale Crawford, Evan Crawford, David Walters, Mike Belt, and Steve Bailey.

Memorial contributions may be made to Adventa Hospice, 2612 John B Dennis Hwy, Suite 3, Kingsport, TN 37660; or Oak Glen Union Church, Attention Lurene Light, 25 Sugar Hollow Lane, Fall Branch, TN 37656.

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Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Fall Branch, is serving the family of Linda Hite.