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- James Randall Fletcher, 90, of Minneapolis, North Carolina passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Cranberry House.
Randall was born on April 28, 1932 in Avery County, North Carolina, a son of the late Paul Fletcher and the late Doxie Daniels Fletcher.
Randall graduated from Newland High School and then received his Associates Degree from Lees-McRae College. He joined the United States Army and served in Germany. Upon returning from Germany, he met the love of his life, Frances, and they were married July 11, 1959. He worked in the Insurance Department for both Cannon Memorial and Sloop Memorial Hospitals before joining the Town of Banner Elk as the bookkeeper. He found his niche serving as the County Manager for Avery County, which he served in that position for many years until his retirement in 1996.Randall loved to spend time outside in his yard, watching racing, and most importantly, spending time with his family. He was a Deacon with the Minneapolis Baptist Church and faithful member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Fletcher; mother, Doxie Fletcher; two brothers, Daniel Fletcher and Sonny Fletcher.
Randall leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 63 years, Frances Grindstaff Fletcher; daughter, Debbie (David) Cornett of Crossnore, NC; son, Jim (Lyn) Fletcher of Shallotte, NC; sister, Mollie Rary of Statesville, NC; granddaughter, Meg Fletcher of Athens, GA; grandson, Jay (Elizabeth) Fletcher of Greensboro, NC. Randall was a true hero to his family and has left a lasting legacy.
Services for Randall Fletcher will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Clifford Phillips and Rev. Rem Austin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Interment will be in the Daniels Cemetery with military honors provided by the Pat Ray Post of the VFW.
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1932 - 2022 (90 years)
