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William W. Fore M.D.

1936 - 2021

William W. Fore M.D. obituary, 1936-2021, Black Mountain, Nc

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1936

DIED

2021

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William Fore Obituary

William W. Fore, MD

Black Mountain, NC - William W. Fore, MD, passed away peacefully at his home in Black Mountain, North Carolina on January 23, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was 84 years old. He was a true southern gentleman, hailing from Lynchburg, Virginia and he touched the lives of many who knew and loved him. He is survived by his wife Judy O'Neal Fore, his three children William Fore Jr, Tom Fore, Mary Tyler Fore, her partner, Rob Thomas, and grandchildren, Drew Palmer and Max Fore.

Bill will be remembered by friends and family alike for his infectious laughter, his love of storytelling, his witty intellect, and his kind and generous heart.

Bill began his career in medicine in 1966 as a practicing Endocrinologist in Greenville, North Carolina, after graduating from and training at Duke University School of Medicine. Bill was board certified in three specialties; Internal Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Endocrinology. His true love was caring for patients with diabetes and his proudest achievement was facilitating, in the early 80's, insurance reimbursement in North Carolina for diabetes education. He later began an administrative career and held faculty positions at Jefferson Medical College, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and East Carolina School of Medicine. Before his first retirement, he was Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Pinehurst, North Carolina. He then joined the Joint Commission as a surveyor in their ambulatory services division. After his second retirement, Bill volunteered his time at the ABCCM Medical Ministry providing medical care for the uninsured.

Bill has spent much of his leisure time as an accomplished chef, an avid sailor, an orchid enthusiast, and genealogy buff. He and wife, Judy, also enjoyed exciting adventures while traveling abroad. In recent years, Bill spent many happy hours with friends and family enjoying good conversations, dinners, the men's book club, and movie nights. He will be missed by many.

Arrangements are through Asheville Area Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services and burial will be at Carolina Memorial Sanctuary in Asheville on February 1, 2021. Due to Covid-19, only family will be at the graveside service.

Memorials may be given to ABCCM Medical Ministry, Manna Food Bank, or a charity of your choice.

Condolences can be given to family at www.ashevilleareaalternative.com

Published by Asheville Citizen-Times from Jan. 25 to Jan. 27, 2021.
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To the family of Dr. Fore,
Bill had many friends at The Joint Commission. His former colleagues in the Ambulatory Program met virtually this week to remember him. Here are a few sentiments shared.
He was a “Renaissance” man, I was privileged to have his friendship,
Jim Bersot

I worked with Bill on the development of the ADI program, we traveled to Florida a few times and he was always willing to share his expertise, was so supportive, and was such a gentleman. He was very kind to me...
Joyce Webb, DSSM

As a brand new surveyor, I remember Bill was one of those kind souls that welcomed me at The Joint Commission when I knew no one.
Dana Dunn, Field Director

Dr. Ford was quite the gentleman and so good to me as a new surveyor.
Wade Parker, Surveyor

You remain in our thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathy,

The Ambulatory Cadre

Dana Dunn

Coworker

February 5, 2021

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