Elmer Franklin Hite Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Elmer Franklin Hite of Staunton, Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 14, 2025 at the age of 75. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elmer Franklin Hite to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Elmer may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Russell Wilson Hite and Fannie Grace Hite Nuckoles (Strickler); and his siblings, Richard Hite and Mary Taylor Cook (Hite). He is survived by: his wife Patsy Hite of Staunton; his stepchildren, Michael Defibaugh and Janet McGuire (Rodney); his sisters, Dorothy Bowling (Hite) and Louise Simmons Slusher (Hite); and his pet Gibby.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Augusta Health Foundation, c/o Oncology and Cancer Services or Cancer Bridge Fund, P. O. Box 1000, Fishersville, Virginia 22939.
