Obituary of James Morris Fletcher
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James Morris Fletcher, 97, of Sherwood Road, Vilas, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Kingsport, Tennessee. Born July 8, 1918 in Watauga County, James was a son of William and Myrtle Mast Fletcher. Mr. Fletcher was of the Baptist faith. James worked as a tobacco farmer in Vilas and as a coal miner in Pennsylvania and enjoyed collecting and trading antiques.
Mr. Fletcher is survived by his wife, Lula Belle Fletcher of Mountain City; children, Bill Fletcher of Kingsport, TN., Janice Pasch, Betty Jo Lee and James Donley Fletcher and wife, Brenda, all of Vilas; step-children, Melissa Garban of Butler, Sueann Meade of Boone and Pamela Meade of Mountain City; and brother, Jake Fletcher and wife Hilda, of Hudson. Numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 29, at 2 oclock, at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Shelby Stevens. The family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from noon until 2 oclock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Graveside services and burial will follow at Cove Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Fletcher family.