Linda Sue Kyte

Linda Sue Kyte, age 75, of Elizabethton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Elizabethton to the late Carl Lester Hardin, Sr. and Nora Beatrice Wilson Hardin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Richard Kyte, Sr.

Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She has worked as a dietician. She attended Sims Hill Christian Church. Linda loved to be outside working in her garden and spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to travel, camp, and her beloved dogs, Bandit, Fifi and Zach. She simply enjoyed life!

Those left to cherish her memories include two sons, Norman Richard Kyte, Jr. and wife Patricia Gail, of Elizabethton, and Brian Duane Kyte and wife Whitney Michelle, of Knoxville; one daughter, Kathy Kyte, of Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Kevin Lynn Kyte, Casey Nicole Kyte Saults, Blaklyn DeLain Kyte, Zaiden Murray Kyte, and Beckett Raines Kyte; one great granddaughter, Calista Jewel Saults; one brother, Carl Lester Hardin, Jr., Hampton; two sisters, Sherry Fortner, of Elizabethton and Charlotte Williams, of Erwin; and an uncle, Pete Wilson, of Elizabethton. Several nieces, nephews and numerous special friends, also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Linda Sue Kyte will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Pastor Sherrel Nave and Pastor Jonathan Harrison, officiating. Music will be provided by Lisa Phipps Carter and Jeffery Sharpe. The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, prior to the service on Wednesday or at the residence at any time.

The graveside service will follow at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Kyte, Leslie Grindstaff, Jimmy Oliver, Scotty Oliver, David Kyte and Mark Henry. Honorary pallbearers will be Sam Harrison, Jeff Sharpe, Claude “Pet” Guinn, Kenny Fortner, Pete Wilson, Mike Williams and Tim Saults.

Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be shared with the family on our website, www.tetrickfuneralhome.com
Linda and her family are in the care of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton. Office 423-542-2232, service information line, 423-543-4917.