Avery County NcArchives Obituaries.....Fisher, Charles A. January 15, 2008
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Mitchell News-Journal 1/23/2008
CHARLES A. FISHER, USMC RET. 

MARION - 1st Sgt. Charles A. Fisher, USMC Ret., died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. A 
native of Avery County and graduate of Harris High School, he was the son of 
the late Lee W. Fisher and Lottie Mae Fisher. He was also preceded in death by 
a brother, Buddy Fisher; and a sister, Glenda Thomas. He joined the U.S. 
Marines at the age of 17 and served his country for 24 years. He was a 
decorated combat Vietnam veteran, who received two Purple Hearts and the 
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. Upon retirement from the military, he served as 
Military Instructor for the award-winning Asheville High School Jr. ROTC unit 
for an additional 19 years. He was a member of Estatoe Church of God.

Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Fisher of the home; a son, Lee Fisher 
of Marion; and daughter, Dawn Rookey of Black Mountain; three sisters, Peggy 
Thomas of Marion, Shirley Atkins of Fort Mill, S.C., and Gail Butner of Spruce 
Pine; and two grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Estatoe Church of God. The 
Revs. Kenneth Nelson and Wayne Braswell officiated. Burial followed at Hoilman 
and Hughes Family Cemetery in Avery County. The family received friends from 5-
7 p.m. Friday at Kirksey Funeral Home in Marion. Memorial donations may be 
made to Estatoe Church of God Building Fund, 422 Highway 19E, Spruce Pine, NC 
28777.

  
 



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