Robert Carl "Bob" Fisher Jr.

Robert "Bob" Carl Fisher, Jr., 91, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

He was born in Proctor, NC (now Fontana Lake), in Swain Co. on September 1, 1934, to the late Robert Carl Fisher, Sr., and Ollie Myers Schaffner. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Michael Schaffner, and daughter-in-law, Kimberly Ann Vannoy Fisher.

Bob is survived by his wife of almost 69 years, Jean Battle Fisher; sons, Robert Michael Fisher (Lisa) and John Philip Fisher (Angie); seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; special half-sister, Susie Bartley (Joe); and his little dog, Muffin.

After graduating from Swain High School, where he played football and baseball, he proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. His primary responsibility was driving the Colonel from stop to stop. He was a Korean War veteran, serving from 1954 to 1957. He then worked for many years as an innkeeper with Holiday Inn and Comfort Inn. Following retirement, he worked part-time at Groce Funeral Home for 20 years.

For over 60 years, Bob served as a child of God at West Asheville Baptist Church, including as a Deacon, on the Pastoral Search Committee and as an usher. He loved his Savior Jesus Christ, his family and friends, and everyone he met.

The celebration of his life will begin with the receiving of friends at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, at West Asheville Baptist Church. The funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Tony Hooper, will follow at 12:00 p.m. Burial, with Marine Corps honors, will then take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West Asheville Baptist Church Building Fund, 926 Haywood Rd., Asheville, NC 28806, or to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.