Nannie Lorene "Lois" Yancey Hite, 91, went to her heavenly home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Southwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Clinton, NC.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 14, 2021 6:00 until 8:00 at Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC.  840 West Main Street, Beulaville, NC 28518. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Community Funeral Home, Beulaville, NC, 840 W. Main Street, Beulaville, NC 28518. Interment will be held at 3:00 PM at Greenleaf Memorial Park, Inc., New Bern NC. 900 River Road, New Bern, NC 28562.

Nannie "Lois" was the first born of the late George Harvey Yancey and Mary Terry Yancey. She was born on November 28, 1929 in South Boston, VA. Where she resided until early 1950's when her family moved to Maysville, NC. Nannie "Lois" lived and raised her children in the Belgrade community. There she would work in the home and the family's trucking business Geo. A. Yancey Trucking Co. along with her Father and Brothers. In addition to working with the family, she was employed by Leder Brothers and Belk Department Stores in Jacksonville, NC. In 1994, she retired from Geo A. Yancey Trucking Co. and Belk. Upon her retirement, she volunteered at UNC-Johnston Health Hospital, Smithfield NC.

Nannie "Lois" was a loving Mother, Granny, Great-Granny, Sister, Aunt and friend. She loved and cherished her time spent with family and friends. She was an avid dessert & bread maker and often shared these goodies with family and friends. Nannie "Lois" was a lifelong Methodist and served the Lord as a faithful member at Glenwood UMC, South Boston, VA.; Belgrade UMC, Maysville, NC; Whitley UMC, Smithfield, NC and First Methodist, Clinton NC. She was a former member of Seaside Chapter of Eastern Star in Swansboro NC., Senior Citizens Group at Jacksonville Commons and Whitley UMC. She enjoyed traveling, Carolina basketball and NASCAR .

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Claude David Hite; son, Ronnie Eugene Hite; brothers, George Allen "Dick" Yancey, Crafton Carlton Yancey, Sr., Wayne Terry Yancey, Harvey Brann Yancey, Sr.; sister-in-law's, Lena Yancey, Guelda Yancey and niece Linda Gayle Yancey.

Nannie "Lois" is survived by two daughters, Debra Hite Jones (Darrell) and Mary Hite Rhodes (Billy); Grandchildren, Brett Jones (Amy), Kristen Jones Hare (Joel), William Hite, James Hite (Kara); Great-Grandchildren, Connor and Reece Jones, Parker, Aaron and Thomas Hare, Aiden and Addison Hite. She also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Nancy Yancey; nieces, Cindy Wilson, Tammy Putz, Patsy Wiley, Mamie Harris and Angie Bender; nephews, Crafton Carlton Yancey, Jr., Harvey Brann Yancey, Jr., Richard Wayne Yancey, many other beloved family members and her Southwood Nursing Home family. Her memories will be treasured for a lifetime by all.

The family would like to thank you for the prayers, telephone calls and text during this time. A "special" thanks to the staff at Southwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, especially the caregivers on the 200 hall and Liberty Homecare & Hospice.

Community Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hite Family.