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Diane Fite Harper

Diane Fite Harper, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of the late John Lawson Fite and Gladys Wilkinson Fite and was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Carolina Harper and her beloved furbaby, Mary. Diane attended East Carolina University and UNC at Chapel Hill where she earned a teaching degree she used to teach art.. She retired from Kings Mountain High School after 30 years of service sharing her love of art with countless students. Diane was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain. She was an avid reader, voracious political spectator and an accomplished artist and painter. After her retirement, Diane volunteered with Pathways in Gastonia, NC and later became a certified drug and alcohol abuse counselor and led the Women's Program at Pathways. Her intelligence and strength were admired by everyone who knew Diane. She was a wonderful mother, sister, aunt and friend to many who will be missed dearly.

SURVIVORS: Daughter: Katherine Harper (Greg McGinnis), Kings Mountain, NC

Siblings: Jane Fite Moore (Randy), Belmont, NC, John Lawson Fite Jr. (Nancy), Washington State and Sandra Wilson, Kings Mountain, NC

A host of loving nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews

MEMORIAL SERVICE: A private family service will be held at a later date

GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM

ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA


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