September 2, 1960 – August 28, 2026
David Reynolds Fite of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026, at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital in Nashville. He was born in Winchester to Dr. Reynolds Fite and Louise “Bunkie” Fite. David attended Sewanee Academy, Maryville College and the University of Tennessee before serving in the U.S. Army, where he entered the medical field in radiology. He later built a career in CT technology, working in Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee and training others in advances in the field. David loved hiking, backpacking, rock climbing and the outdoors, especially the Smoky Mountains and Sewanee. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jacob Fite and his brother Jim Counts. Survivors include his partner, Melanie Farris Bain; children, Sara Fite and David; grandson, Caleb Fite; and extended family. A memorial gathering was planned for September 26, 2026, at Moore-Cortner Funeral Home.
Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 300 First Avenue NW, Winchester, TN 37398, (931) 967-2222, www.moorecortner.com.
