Lacy Rae Fite
April 22, 1989 ~ October 10, 2005
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Lacy Rae Fite, 16, of Fairview, died Monday, October 10, 2005 at Memorial Mission Hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a student at T.C. Roberson High School’s Pep Program. Lacy was a very special child who touched the lives of many people.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, James W. and Mildred Fite and maternal grandmother, Lula Rice.
Survivors include her parents, George E. and Wanda Rice Fite; maternal grandfather, William E. Rice; aunts and uncles, Jerry and Nancy Wilson, Stanley and Pat Garrison and Ricky and Brenda Rice; along with several cousins.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue with Reverend Frank Cantrell and Robert L.”Bud” Sheets Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Cane Creek Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 434 Fayetteville Street Mall, 2 Hanover Square, Suite 1600, Raleigh, NC 27601.
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Wanda and George,
We are so sorry for your loss and please know if we can be of help to you in any way all you have to do is let us know.
I worked at Valley Springs PEP for the last two years while Lacy was a student there. I am so blessed to have known her. She always called me ‘Mrs. Carrie’ (no matter that I’m not married). My son and I saw her only recently while at the fair and it was the last time I saw her. I will remember that day for that reason more than anything. My heart goes out to Lacy’s family, teachers, and friends. As for me, I thank God that I was given the chance to know her; even if it was for only a short time.
Lacy was a charming and sweet young woman. Everytime I saw her in Dottie’s room, she greeted me with warmth and a smile. I will miss her very much and pray that her loving parents recover from their grief as soon as possible. Though I am unable to attend the service, please know that my prayers are with all of you and my heart with Lacy.
Norm Bossert, Principal
Black Mountain Elementary School
I never had the pleasure of meeting Lacy, but I work with George and have spoken to Wanda on many occasions concerning Lacy. My heart goes out to George and Wanda in this trying time. May God bless you and keep you is my pray.
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOST MAY GOD BE WITH YOU GOD WILL HELP YOU THROUGH
THESE HARD TIMES AND IF WE CAN BE OF ANY HELP I AM JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY GOD BLESS YOU
WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS
LEONARD@SUE JONES
I am deeply sorry for your loss, she was a special little girl. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
I worked with Lacy at Valley Springs Middle school. She was always so cheery and greeted me in the morning. She had so many stories to tell, especially about her family’s motorcycle experiences. She was a smart, beautiful, sweet girl who made a difference with so many people. Lots of love to her family. I will not be able to attend the service, but I will be keeping your family in my prayers.
Love,
Ms. Beth
Lacy was a very sweet young lady. We were blessed to have known her. Debra McElrath,Troop leader, and the Girl Scouts of Troop #280.
I am so sorry for your loss. All of us here at pep will miss her very much. She is now with the angels in heaven and is looking over us everyday. One day all of us will get to see her again but until then she is watching over us and helping us make it day by day. God bless all of you and if theres anything you need please let me know. My thoughts and prayers are with you Love always Shannon
We will all miss Lacy very miss here at Pep she was a very sweet girl who always loved eveyone and I will miss her dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My heart goes out to Lacy’s family and to everyone at PEP who loved her. She was a very special young angel who brought goodness to all of us who knew her.
Sincerely,
Sheila J. Carter
Program/Placement Specialist for PEP
my love will always be with lacy each and every day she meant so much to my heart and she will be missed very much and i know she is resting in GODS palace.my prayers are with the family.
Lacy was such a sweetheart and made me smile so many times. I enjoyed working with her when Dotty’s and our class got together. I’ll never forget her first presentation in class. We are all better people for having known her. My thoughts are with you and thank you for sharing Lacy with us.
Words seem so empty when we wish to express our feelings. This is a time of sorrow as we recognize the passing of one of our precious children. I was so blessed to have known Lacy when she and Deidra were in Dotty’s class together. She was such a pleasure. I looked forward every morning to her wonderful smile and greeting for me when I went out to put Dee on the bus. May God richly bless you with the comfort that only He can provide in times like these. My love goes to your family. Cathy Johnson
Hi George,
CA and I would like to express our deepest sympathy in this time of sorrow. You were blessed to have known her love for these years.
Lacey was such a sweet and precious young lady. We will miss her so much. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Pam Sizemore
Past Assistant Director PEP
Current support PE Teacher
George & Wanda,
We wanted to convey our deepest sympathy for your loss of Lacy. As a parent, we can’t imagine the grief and pain that you are going through. I hope you find comfort with your family and friends and in remembering the blessing that you were given and cherish the time you had with Lacy.
You are in our thoughts and prayers and please know that you can call on us anytime.
Philip & Carla Brown
I am so sorry to hear about Lacy’s passing. I work at the Valley Springs cafeteria and i remember Lacy so well. You will be in my prayers and I am sure that Lacy’s is in the arms of the angels. I remember helping her teacher get food for her diabetes condition and she was a sweet girl.
Wanda and George:
Words alone cannot express my deepest sympathy in the loss of your God Given Child Lacy.
I lost my identical twin sister, Evolyn Knight on January 5, 2005 and then on January 27, 2005 we lost Richard’s youngest son Tony Kelley. God has been with us and lifted us up and helped us to cope.
He will do the same thing for both of you.
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away…be so blessed with her life and her love for both of you. You had a special child and now she is with the Lord….happy with the Lord and Savior….keep up your faith and she will be waiting for you in a beautiful place with no sickness, no hardships, just to be at peace with him is all we want.
We were not promised tomorrows and neither was Lacy….She was an angel on earth and will be an angel in heaven.
I retired from Asheville School and am working at Montreat College. Just can’t retire..I love to be with people. I have a unlisted number at home so keep it in a safe place and when you feel you want to talk nothing would please me any more than a call from you..298-2917.
I am usually home by 5:30 and go to bed as early as 8:00..I have to get up at 5:30 in the morning to go to work..it is a long drive from Haw Creek.
Take care of yourself and look up not down. God will be with you I know. He is the great Comforter!
I Love You,
:)arolyn Kelley
Praying for you during this time of sorrow and if you need us please call.Lacy was a wonderful child and always a smile for everyone. She will be greatly missed by all.
Dear Mr and Mrs. Fite,
I was only getting to know Lacy as she had come to the high school. My class does many activities with Debbie’s class. She was a joy to watch and I’m sorry not to have gotten to know her better. I hold you all in my thoughts and prayers. Pam Moser
With deepest simpathy. I will miss her wonderfull smile and all the lovely hats she wore. I will also miss her coming to school. Sherry Buckner, PEP
George/Wanda,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Just know that Bea will be watching out for her special grandchild now.
Let me know if there is anything I can do. My cell phone number is 828-712-1736
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Debbi Rice (former Mrs. Cornbread)
I had only recently met Lacy last year while working on computers in Dottie’s room. I am so sorry for your loss. Lacy has earned her wings.
‘The guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be beyond
our sight, but they are always looking down upon us.’
-Jean Paul Richter
Lacy has a shining light that will never fade in our hearts.
Wanda and George,
Lacy was such a wonderful child and I loved being her teacher. Her personality and sense of humor will be missed by all of us who knew her. Please know that you are and will continue to be, in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Taylor-Hamilton
so sorry to hear about lacy we had her in girl sout we really love her kelly stephenson is my sisters girl kelly will miss her she was kellys friend all the way thought school she will be missed my prays is with you may god bless you martha gann kellys aunt
Wanda and George,
Your daugter couldn’t be more of a beautiful person that brought a daily smile to so many faces. I had the pleasure of working with Lacy at Valley Springs for four years. I always looked forward to her coming to my classroom when we rotated students to work on theme time. Lacy always reminded me how much I love my job! My thoughts are with you in your time of need.
George,
My heart aches for you during this time. Our children are the center of our lives. I will be remembering you and your wife during this time.
May God’s love and presence be very real to you.
Dear George and Wanda, Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your precious daughter. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lacy was so cool! I loved workiin with her at TC… She always laughed and giggled, and she was so funny… Lacy could defintly brighten my day.. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
– Heather M.
George and Wanda, My prayers and thoughts are with all the family.She was a beautiful girl and sure she was the sunshine of your life . Hoping it will comfort you to know that many hearts reach out to you in sympathy and love.