Ronald Lynn Hite

Ronald Hite, affectionately known as "Ron", 79, of Woodstock, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Friday July 18, 2025 surrounded by his family. He lived a beautiful life.
Ron was born July 11, 1946 in Searcy, Arkansas was raised in McRae, Arkansas. He traveled the world with the United States Navy then finally moved to Woodstock, GA at the age of 26 and called Woodstock his home.
A devout Christian, he attended First Baptist Church of Woodstock and served as a greeter and usher for over thirty years. He was a hardworking man, dedicated to his family. While serving in the United States Navy, he married the love of his life, Robbie and they had two children, Donald and Robin. Following his service in the Navy, he worked in retail management, moving him to Atlanta, GA. Ron transitioned to become a truck driver and worked at Yellow Freight Systems for 25 years. Ron's work ethic was unmatched. Upon retirement, he became a Santa Claus with the Peachtree Santas, all things that he was extremely proud of.
He was a magnetic force, people gravitated towards him, and he accepted and loved them all. He was compassionate, loving, caring, attentive, and funny. If you were around Ron, you were guaranteed to laugh because he had a great story for you.
Ron is preceded in death by his loving parents, John Henry and Mary Alice Crisco Hite. Ron was devoted to his wife, Robbie for 56 wonderful years. His dedication to her was unwavering, and a testament to their enduring love. He is survived by his wife Robbie, and his children Donald Hite (Susan) of Woodstock,GA, and Robin Bridges (Jeremy) of Pensacola, FL. He was a cherished and devoted PaPa to his loved three granddaughters, Faith, Katherine, and Brooke Hite. He is also survived by several cousins, and all his loving nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held for Ron on Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Darby Funeral Home, 480 E Main Street Canton, GA 30114. The funeral service will take place the following day, Friday, July 25, 2025 at noon at Darby Funeral Home, 480 E Main Street Canton, GA 30114. He will be laid to rest directly following the service at 2:00pm at the Georgia National Cemetery, 1080 Scott Hudgens Drive, Canton, GA 30114.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to National Kidney Foundation.
*Dad, we will miss you immensely. You were our "go-to" when life got rough, you were our sanity in this crazy world, and our comfort when we needed clarity. You were always someone we could count on, and although you were a straight shooter, you always got your point across without judgement and always provided us sound advice. You always made sure we made our decisions after thinking things through. You always gave it 110% and never stop fighting for what's right. Because of you, we have the hearts of a lion, the love of our family, and an insane work ethic. We thank you dad for all the talks, wise words of advice, the love you gave us and the beautiful lives we've lived because of you, your hard work, and your boundless love for us. We are all better people, Dad, because of you. We will forever keep you in our hearts with God.
The Funeral Service will be live-streamed at: https://vimeo.com/event/5269072