James Edward Fisher

James Edward Fisher, age 82, of 330 W. Presnell St., #18, Asheboro died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Clapps Convalescent Nursing Home, Asheboro. 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 Corp in WWII 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. 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; daughter and her husband, Linda F. And Hooker Thomas of Asheboro, NC; daughter and her husband, Margie D. Fisher and Steve A. Lee of Raleigh, NC; grandson, Jason E. Thomas of Asheboro, NC; grandson, Charles L. Rudder, Jr. of Raleigh, NC, three sisters: Dorothy F. Larson of Butler, PA, Jane F. Parkinson of Sharon, PA, and Sarabel F. Casiato of Kings Mountain, NC. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 14, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro, NC. The funeral will be Monday, Octiober 15, 2007 at 2:00 PM at Pugh Funeral Home Chapel in Asheboro with Dr. John S. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park, Asheboro. 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