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Charles Wesley Fisher

July 15, 1933 ~ May 10, 2013

Charles Wesley Fisher, Jr., 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 10, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Edgecombe County to Charles Wesley Fisher, Sr. and Ada Woodruff Fisher on July 15, 1933. He was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Mary Dorothy Fisher (infant) and Alma Jane Fisher Henderson. After graduating from Tarboro High School, Charles joined the United States Air Force for four years. Upon completion of his active military service, Charles began his employment with Carolina Telephone Company. Charles temporarily left the telephone company to attend college. Upon graduating from Atlantic Christian College (Barton) in 1962, Charles returned to his telephone company career until his retirement from Sprint in 1994. His last 25 years with the telephone company were spent in the Human Resources department. Charles was a committed Rotarian for 40 years. He served as president of the Fayetteville Rotary Club in 1976 - 1977. Charles was the charter president of the Nash - Rocky Mount Rotary Club in 1986 - 1987. He served on numerous local and district committees during his years of Rotary membership. Charles was a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Rotary Foundation Benefactor. Charles was also a very active member of First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. He served on various committees, was a deacon and board chairman, as well as a Sunday School department director. He developed the video and television ministry that has now become a part of First Baptist Church outreach to the church and surrounding community. Charles is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Barbara Lancaster Fisher, son Charles Wesley Fisher III and wife Susan English Fisher of Myrtle Beach, SC, and daughter Kathryn Fisher Edwards and husband James William (Bill) Edwards of Florence, SC. Four loving grandchildren also survive him: Lindsey Fisher, C. Wesley Fisher IV, Allison Edwards and Ann Claire Edwards. Remaining also is his brother Lawrence C. Fisher and wife Betty Jo Fisher of Rocky Mount, sister-in-law Carolyn L. Edwards of Nashville, sister-in-law Janice L. Watson and husband Sam Watson of Raleigh, and brother-in-law A. J. Lancaster, Jr. of Castalia. In addition, several nieces and nephews also survive him. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church with Reverend William V. Grisham and Reverend Dennis Darvelle on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. prior to the service and all other times at the home. In addition to flowers, memorials may be made to the television ministry of First Baptist Church located at 200 S. Church Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Arrangements are 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.wheeler-woodlief.com. Visitation First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount) 200 S. Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-9113 --> | Monday 5/13, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Service First Baptist Church (Rocky Mount) 200 S. Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-446-9113 --> | Monday 5/13, 3:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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  1. How very sad I am to learn of Charles’s death. What a fine, fine guy he was! Please accept my deepest sympathy. Too Henderson Wilson

  2. Dear Fishers, I want you to know that Charles was held in the highest esteem. Jane was kindness personified, and so was Charles. Coy is such a blessing in the same way. Always have I felt embraced by the love of the Fishers, and I think there can be be left to family who survive Charles no greater legacy than his love. God our Father, Author of love, please comfort the Fishers. May they find in the loss of their husband, and father, and brother, and uncle that he lives on in them as part of them and as impetus for living and loving well, as Charles lived and loved well. In Jesus name, Amen. I love the Fishers! Douglas Pirkey

  3. Few things in life will ever affect us more deeply than the death of a loved one. Afterwards, you may have to be contending with a range of emotions that you never before experienced. Death affects each person differently. Indeed, the Bible says that each one has his own plague & his own pain.(2 Chron. 629) Crying is not a sign of weakness. Even such strong men as Abraham, Joseph, David, & Jesus shed tears when they were grieving.- Gen. 232; Gen. 501; 2 Samuel 111,12; Samuel 1833; John 1135. Grief can be like waves that crashed ashore at unexpected moments. This is normaleven if it occurs years after your loved ones death. Dont hold back the tears! Crying helps ease the pain of grief. People grief in different ways. The important thing is this If you feel tears welling up, realize that it may be A time to weep (Ecc. 34) Jesus Christ was a perfect man who had strong faith in God. Yet, he Gave way to tears over the death of his friend, Lazarous. (John 1135) We can find much comfort through the help of the Bible. In time the grief will ease & you will be able to carry on, from one day to the next. I hope that these words will help you in your time of need

  4. My heart goes out to you during this difficult time. May the peace and love of Charles comfort you forever. Charlotte and Raymond Privott


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