Frances Loraine Fisher Monteith, born May 4, 1933, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Frances was a retired schoolteacher, and she taught for many years at Lake Junaluska Elementary School. She was well known for her work with children who had special needs and made a huge impact with her work in this community.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Robert Mickey Monteith; a daughter, Cynthia Lynn Monteith; her father and mother, Bennett John and Birdy Blaine Fisher; two sisters, Martha Ann Fisher Strickland (William) and Christine Fisher Dunevant (Rupert), and one brother, Max Delano Fisher (Lorna).
She is survived by 3 grandchildren, Hadley Thom Wuertz (Adam), Addison Thom (Trayce), and MaryScot Thom Thieme (Alex); eight great-grandchildren, three brothers, Kay (Karen), Don (Norma), and Gerald (Alice) Fisher, two sisters, Edna Fisher Reece (Randy) and Gail Fisher Mull (Doug), and 17 nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the Care Angels, Melissa, Betty, Beth, Guylene, Cindy, and Sheena, for the care, love, and devotion they gave Frances in her final days. They were truly angels in Frances’ time of need.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 14 to celebrate both the lives of Frances and Mickey from 2-2:30pm at Long’s Chapel United Methodist Church. The funeral service will be at 2:30 pm with light refreshments to follow.
The address for the church is: 133 Old Clyde Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785
Should you wish to make a memorial in their names, please do so by donating to the Lake Junaluska Annual Fund.
The address is as follows:
Lake Junaluska Assembly Inc.
The Office of Development
PO Box 67
Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com for the Monteith family.
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