Ernestine Fisher

ERNESTINE FISHER ASHEVILLE – Ernestine Sawyer Fisher, 93, formerly of Asheville, died Saturday, February 12, 2011, in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Fisher was born in Pacolet, SC and a daughter of the late Ernest P. and Lula Sawyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Leon Fisher, who died in 1979, an infant son at birth, and a son Kenneth R. Fisher, who died in 2001. Mrs. Fisher was a member of West Asheville Baptist Church and formerly worked at Avondale Mills until it's closing where she earned employee of the year honors, also in the cafeteria at Enka High School where she retired and many summers before and after retirement at the Daniel Boone Boy Scout camp. She is survived by two sons, Douglas E. Fisher and wife, Mary, of Winston-Salem, and Ronald L. and wife Teresa, of Candler; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The love she had for her Lord and family is a witness for all who knew her. She treated everyone her three boys brought home as her own. Her memory will be cherished by many. Funeral services will be Wednesday February 16 at 3:00 in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. John T. Tiller officiating. Interment will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Kate B. Reynolds, Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston Salem, NC 27103.