Eleanor Fulmer Hedrick

ELEANOR FULMER HEDRICK Eleanor Fulmer Hedrick, 91, formerly of Bear Creek Apartments, Asheville, and formerly of Raleigh, died Saturday, July 20, 2013, at the Oaks at Sweeten Creek, Arden. A native of Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt L. Fulmer, Sr. and Mattie Emily Gregory Fulmer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Hedrick; a sister, Rosemary F. Mayor and husband Albert Mayor; a brother, Hoyt L. Fulmer, Jr. and wife Augusta C. Fulmer; a brother-in-law, Joseph P. Hedrick and a nephew, Wade Fulmer. Eleanor grew up in Florence, SC. Following graduation from Winthrop College, she moved to Washington, DC, where she worked as a civilian for the Navy Department during WWII. She married Jack in 1947 and moved to his home town of Raleigh, NC, where she remained for over 50 years. While in Raleigh, she was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women. She worked at Johnson's Jewelers in the china department for 13 years where she assisted new brides in their selections of china, crystal and silver. In 2003, Eleanor moved to Asheville to be near her daughter. She attended St. George's Episcopal Church and was involved in a number of organizations including the Asheville Symphony Guild, several book clubs within the Pack Library system and the Jubilee Senior Citizens at First Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Leslie H. Morris and husband Bruce; two grandchildren, Zachary J. Morris and Rebecca A. Morris, all of Asheville; a sister-in-law, Virginia R. Hedrick; eight nieces and nephews and a number of great nieces and nephews. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her honor may be made to St. George's Episcopal Church, 1 School Road, Asheville, NC 28806