Floyd Fisher

Waynesville-Floyd Edwin Fisher, age 85, of Waynesville and the Fines Creek Community, died Thursday, August 28, 2003 at Autumn Care of Waynesville.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Lizzie Russell Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dortha Coward Fisher; a granddaughter, Misty Dawn Fisher; a brother, Henry Fisher; and a sister, Hester Holland. He was a member of Allens Creek Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He loved the work of the church and served in many ways. He retired with 33 years of service with the Department of Agriculture and served as Director of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Services in McDowell, Jackson, and Haywood Counties. He began his career as a State Spot Checker and covered all of Western North Carolina. He loved to play golf at Iron Tree Golf Course, loved baseball and was very interested in the Blue Ridge Baseball Team and James. He also loved his garden and liked to fish and hunt.

He is survived by one son, Ray Fisher, and his wife, Shelby, of Waynesville; a grandson, Philip Fisher, and his wife, Jann, of Waynesville; two great grandchildren, Graham Reece and Peyton Rebecca of Waynesville; five sisters, Minnie Fish, of Waynesville, Mary Mauck of Asheville, Laura Fish of Morganton, Hazel Mathis of Clyde, and Martha Benfield of Lenoir; three brothers, Daniel and Robert Fisher of Waynesville and Crawford Fisher of Nebo. He is also survived by a life-long friend, classmate, and roommate at Autumn Care, Nobel Arrington.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 Saturday, August 30, 2003 in the Waynesville chapel of Wells Funeral Home with the Reverend Lloyd Fish, Reverend Eddie Dietz, and Reverend T.E. Robinett officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 p.m. prior to the services. Pallbearers will be Ed Brown, Bill Hollingsworth, Taylor and Gene Russell, A.J. Plemmons, and Robert Hyatt. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of Allens Creek Baptist Church, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim McBroom, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Constance, and David Presnell.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Allens Creek Baptist Church, 459 Allens Creek Road, Waynesville, NC 28786, Blue Ridge Ranger Baseball Team, 124 Glendale Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786, or to one's favorite charity.

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