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Obituary Online notes for “Jim” James Edward FISHER
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ASHEBORO - James Edward "Jim" Fisher, 82, of West Presnell Street, Asheboro, died Saturday, October 13, 2007, at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro.
The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, October 15, in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park with military honors by the Randolph County Honor Guard.
Mr. Fisher was a native of Dixonville, Pa., and retired from Burlington Industries after 41 years of service. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II and in the Air Force during the Korean War. Jim received the Silver Beaver Award from General Greene Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Greensboro in the 1960's. Jim was an active deacon in Parkway Baptist Church in Greensboro and in Green Springs Baptist Church in Parkton and was presently a member of First Baptist Church in Asheboro. He was a past president of the Lions Club in Oxford and was secretary of Community Bible Study in Asheboro.
Jim loved the Lord and his church, and he loved his family!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward D. Fisher and Anabel Fisher; and one brother, Fred Fisher.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Hinson Fisher of the home; two daughters, Linda F. Thomas and her husband, Hooker Thomas of Asheboro; Margie D. Fisher and her husband, Steve A. Lee of Raleigh, N.C.; two grandsons, Jason E. Thomas of Asheboro, and Charles L. Rudder, Jr., of Raleigh, N.C.; three sisters, Dorothy F. Larson of Butler, Pa., Jane F. Parkinson of Sharon, Pa., and Sarabel F. Casiato of Kings Mountain, N.C.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, October 14, at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, and other times at his home.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorials may be made to: First Baptist Church, 133 North Church Street, Asheboro, NC 27203, or American Cancer Society, Randolph Unit, P.O. Box 515, Asheboro, NC 27204.
Online condolences may be made to the family at: www.pughfuneralhome.com
Greensboro News & Record (NC) - Sunday, October 14, 2007 470, James Edward Fisher