Leo H. Fisher

Leo H. Fisher, 84, of Dogwood Rd., Candler, died on Sunday, September 20, 2009, at Pisgah Manor Health Care Center. A native of Little Falls, NY, Mr. Fisher was a son of the late Howard Joseph and Ina Holland Fisher. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Raymond Fisher, and by his sister, Shirley Reece. Mr. Fisher was a graduate of Western Carolina University, with a Masters in Business Administration. He later retired as a training officer from American Enka and Akzona after 43 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during WWII, and was also a member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wilda McElrath Fisher; and son, Douglas Fisher and wife Roberta, of Greer, SC. A funeral service for Mr. Fisher will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Revs. Tom Hunter and David Peeler officiating. Interment will follow at Hice Hill Cemetery. His family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Hice Hill Cemetery Fund, c/o Sandra Johnson, 145 Dogwood Rd., Candler, NC 28715.