Amita Clark Obituary

Amita Clark May 28, 2024

RALEIGH, NC - Amita, age 90, passed on May 28, 2024 in Raleigh, NC.

Amita was born to Najla and Richard Kassem in Btekhnay, Lebanon in 1933. The family immigrated to the United States when Amita was 1 year old. Her family eventually moved to Kingsport, Tennessee where Amita and Bud met while attending rival high schools. During high school, Amita was a baton twirler in the band and helped her mother care for her brothers and sister.

In 1952, after high school, Amita and Bud were married and had 2 daughters Vicki and Traci. Amita loved her family and cared for them exclusively. The family eventually settled in Atlanta, Georgia when Vicki and Traci were in their teens. Amita attended Dental School and became a Dental Hygienist. They moved to Northern Virginia several years later where Amita worked retail and became an office manager. In 1976 her and Bud moved to Raleigh, NC. Amita began a new career at 55 years old when she and her daughter, Traci started the upscale boutique, LeMontage. After a very successful business for 23 years, she retired at 78 yrs. old.

After retirement, Amita enjoyed shopping, decorating, gardening, cooking, collecting art and investing in the stock market. Amita was preceded in death by her husband Bud of 72 years, her sister Samita Carter, and her brother Bobby. She is survived by her 2 brothers Sam Kassem and Chockey Kassem and daughters Vicki Clark Via and Traci Clark Tharrington and 2 granddaughters Taylor Tharrington Weed and Kristin Clark Via.

A service will be held on June 29, 2024 @ 11:00

Raleigh Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel

7501 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh NC 27612