Willis Earl Fisher, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Born in Nash County on June 15, 1925, he was the son of the late Jerry Willis Fisher and Mattie Harper Fisher. Earl was also predeceased by one brother, Clem Fisher.
Earl leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 67 years, Elizabeth Booth Fisher. He is also survived by his son: Robert Earl Fisher and his wife Brenda of Rutherford College, NC; and daughters Judy Winfree and her husband Bobby of Red Oak, NC and Martha Hyde and her husband Charlie of Red Oak, NC. He is survived by his grandchildren: Billy Winfree and his wife Beth; Chris Hyde and his wife Brandy; Amy Herbst and her husband Scoty; Tracy Futrell and her husband William; Jamie Roughton and her husband Shannon; and Brandon Fisher and his wife Jamie. He is also survived by eleven very special great-grandchildren; one special niece Faye Bone and five loving nephews. He will also be remembered by one sister, Flossie Winstead and one brother, John Ira Fisher and his wife, Patsy.
A graveside service to remember Earl will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Red Oak Cemetery with Pastor William Futrell and Pastor David Joyner officiating. Visitation with the family will be held immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Red Oak United Methodist Church or a charity of one's choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
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Saturday 8/30, 10:30 am
Service
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Saturday 8/30, 10:00 am
Cemetery
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Thinking of you, granddaughter, Tracy Futrell, grateful to pray for your family’s peace in your Granddaddy’s passing into the presence of Jesus! Love the Smith family
Robert Earl and Brenda so sorry for your loss. Praying for you and all family and friends
so sorry to hear of your loss. Sending prayers for the family and if there is anything I can do please let me know. Tommy Booth
So sorry to hear of your loss. Special prayers for comfort and peace are being lifted up for all of the family. Carla V. Glover
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please be assured if there is anything I can do, all you need, is to call. Love you Martha and Charlie. Sybil Hyde (Hubert).
I am thinking about your family and you are in my prayers. Kimberly Hoff, RN