KINGS MOUNTAIN- Lloyd "Eddie" Fite, 87, went to be with the Lord, Monday June 20, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Richard Earl and Jessie (Boots) Elizabeth Bridges Fite. He loved going to the beach and playing in the ocean, at times even neck deep. He loved with his whole heart especially when it came to his family and friends.

PRECEDED: in addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Starnes Fite and his previous wife, Georgia Moore Fite; one brother, Don Fite and one sister, Earline Matheson.

SURVIVED: He is survived by two sons, Kenneth Fite, Scott Fite and wife Megan all of Kings Mountain; three daughters, Brenda Short and husband Harold "Pokey" of Kings Mountain, Valerie Jenkins and husband Bill of Gaffney, Sandy Staley and husband David of Lowell; two brothers, Charles Fite and wife Brenda, David Fite and wife Dianne all of Kings Mountain; 11 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren; his cat, Molly; special friends Helen and David Crawford and family.

SERVICES: A funeral service will be held, 3PM Thursday at Eastside Baptist Church of Kings Mountain.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends Wednesday night at Clay Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain from 6:30-8:30 pm

CLERGY: Revs. Ron Caulder and Gary Teague, II will officiate.

INTERNMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain

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