Mary Ellen Fisher, age 105, of Wytheville VA., died at Life Care Center of New Market on October 28, 2022. She was born in Roanoke, VA on September 8, 1917, the oldest child of William H. and Inez D. Riggle.

Mary had spent her entire working career in shirt factories in Wytheville. After attending night school, she received her GED Certificate in 1973. Mary retired in 1983 and traveled with her friends on bus tours for many years. She was a member of the West End United Methodist Church in Wytheville, VA., where she enjoyed the time spent with her quilting friends. She was predeceased by a brother Herbert Olen Riggle and a sister Lovell R. Houseman.

She is survived by a son Julian Fisher (Joann) of Bridgewater, VA., two grandsons Rodney Fisher of Atlanta, GA., and Christopher T. Fisher(Kathy); two great-granddaughters Madison and Emma Fisher all of Petaluma, CA; and a nephew Edward Houseman of Columbia, SC.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at Barnett Funeral Home with Pastor Natalie Drummond officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery, Cripple Creek, VA.  The family will receive friends 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. prior to service.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to West End United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 867, Wytheville, VA 24382.

Barnett Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.