Winfred Win Fletcher
June 14, 1930 — September 22, 2012
Winfred Win Fletcher
Harold Winfred Win Fletcher, 82, of Fall Branch, TN departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 22, 2012 in the comfort of his surroundings at Preston Place II in Kingsport, TN.
Winfred was born in Buchanan County, VA on June 14, 1930 a son of the late Bailey and Velvie Fletcher. Winfred graduated from Nickelsville High School in 1949. He attended classes at the West Virginia Business School in Bluefield, West Virginia.
He co-owned and operated the Green Palm Restaurant near Grundy, VA. He later found employment at the Kingsport Press Arcata Graphics after moving to the Bloomingdale area of Kingsport, TN. He took his abilities and exceptional knowledge of the building aspects of book manufacturing and thrived there. He held many positions while there as Bindery Supervisor, Production Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Production Planning Specialist, Senior Cost Estimator, Software Packaging Specialist, Project Manager, and Superintendent of Materials Handling.
At various times, during his career at the Kingsport Press, Winfred also volunteered his time in community activities. He was an advisor for the Junior Achievement and on the Board of Directors for the Kingsport Center of Opportunity, Inc. He participated in the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. of the Kingsport Commandery No. 32. Winfred was a member of the Kingsport Commandery Masonic Lodge for many years and served as Commander 1968-69.
Winfred spent many years mastering his skills of grafting and budding fruit trees. He enjoyed growing pears on apple trees and improving fruit yields by grafting large rootstock to dwarf tree stock. At one time, he had an apple tree with 21 varieties of apples growing on it.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. He had, also, served as Junior Deacon and President of the Brotherhood at Bloomingdale Baptist Church, years earlier.
Winfred was very proud to have donated the land for the location of the Washington County EMS in Fall Branch. It pleased him a great deal for the community to benefit from having an EMS in the area and to do so in the memory of his late wife, Nellie Stevens Fletcher.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie A. Stevens Fletcher; parents, Bailey and Velvie McGlothlin Fletcher; and brothers, G.B. Fletcher and William Burke Fletcher.
Winfred is survived by his daughter, Patty Fletcher of Kingsport; son, Tim Fletcher and wife, Sue of Nickelsville, VA; grandson, Tyler Fletcher of Nickelsville, VA; Mother of his children, Violet Fletcher of Kingsport; sister, Catherine Ford and husband, Sam of Fall Branch; brothers, Eugene Fletcher and wife, Betty of Jonesborough and Darrell Fletcher and wife, Jeanette of Nickelsville, VA; sisters-in-law, Betty Lou Fletcher of Nickelsville, VA, Shirley Fletcher of Mt. Carmel, and Nancy Stevens of Fall Branch; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the caring staff at Preston Place II, Kingsport and a heartfelt thanks to two special friends, Nancy Stevens and Robin Sexton for providing Winfred friendship and assistance during his lengthy time of need. Also, we would like to thank Dr. W. Michael Smith, Dr. Fawwaz Hamati, Dr. Eric Moffet, Dr. Joe Owens, and the office staffs from each that provided exceptional care and friendship.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch and other times at Winfred's residence at 141 Forrest Road, Fall Branch; or at his sister, Catherine's residence at 2929 Hwy 81, Fall Branch. Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Victor Wallace officiating.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Isaac White-Stevens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tim Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Paul Sanders, Phil Owens, George Bailey Fletcher III, and Hunter Guy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Dean, Andrew Hartsock, Bill Patton, and Tommy Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to the Alzheimer's Organizations, c/o Sharon Durin, at Preston Place II, 2303 North John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660; or contributions to First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, P. O. Box 82, Fall Branch, TN 37656.
Winfred was born in Buchanan County, VA on June 14, 1930 a son of the late Bailey and Velvie Fletcher. Winfred graduated from Nickelsville High School in 1949. He attended classes at the West Virginia Business School in Bluefield, West Virginia.
He co-owned and operated the Green Palm Restaurant near Grundy, VA. He later found employment at the Kingsport Press Arcata Graphics after moving to the Bloomingdale area of Kingsport, TN. He took his abilities and exceptional knowledge of the building aspects of book manufacturing and thrived there. He held many positions while there as Bindery Supervisor, Production Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Production Planning Specialist, Senior Cost Estimator, Software Packaging Specialist, Project Manager, and Superintendent of Materials Handling.
At various times, during his career at the Kingsport Press, Winfred also volunteered his time in community activities. He was an advisor for the Junior Achievement and on the Board of Directors for the Kingsport Center of Opportunity, Inc. He participated in the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. of the Kingsport Commandery No. 32. Winfred was a member of the Kingsport Commandery Masonic Lodge for many years and served as Commander 1968-69.
Winfred spent many years mastering his skills of grafting and budding fruit trees. He enjoyed growing pears on apple trees and improving fruit yields by grafting large rootstock to dwarf tree stock. At one time, he had an apple tree with 21 varieties of apples growing on it.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fall Branch. He had, also, served as Junior Deacon and President of the Brotherhood at Bloomingdale Baptist Church, years earlier.
Winfred was very proud to have donated the land for the location of the Washington County EMS in Fall Branch. It pleased him a great deal for the community to benefit from having an EMS in the area and to do so in the memory of his late wife, Nellie Stevens Fletcher.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie A. Stevens Fletcher; parents, Bailey and Velvie McGlothlin Fletcher; and brothers, G.B. Fletcher and William Burke Fletcher.
Winfred is survived by his daughter, Patty Fletcher of Kingsport; son, Tim Fletcher and wife, Sue of Nickelsville, VA; grandson, Tyler Fletcher of Nickelsville, VA; Mother of his children, Violet Fletcher of Kingsport; sister, Catherine Ford and husband, Sam of Fall Branch; brothers, Eugene Fletcher and wife, Betty of Jonesborough and Darrell Fletcher and wife, Jeanette of Nickelsville, VA; sisters-in-law, Betty Lou Fletcher of Nickelsville, VA, Shirley Fletcher of Mt. Carmel, and Nancy Stevens of Fall Branch; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the caring staff at Preston Place II, Kingsport and a heartfelt thanks to two special friends, Nancy Stevens and Robin Sexton for providing Winfred friendship and assistance during his lengthy time of need. Also, we would like to thank Dr. W. Michael Smith, Dr. Fawwaz Hamati, Dr. Eric Moffet, Dr. Joe Owens, and the office staffs from each that provided exceptional care and friendship.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Fall Branch and other times at Winfred's residence at 141 Forrest Road, Fall Branch; or at his sister, Catherine's residence at 2929 Hwy 81, Fall Branch. Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Rev. Victor Wallace officiating.
Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Isaac White-Stevens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Tim Fletcher, Tyler Fletcher, Paul Sanders, Phil Owens, George Bailey Fletcher III, and Hunter Guy.
Honorary pallbearers will be Buster Dean, Andrew Hartsock, Bill Patton, and Tommy Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be directed to the Alzheimer's Organizations, c/o Sharon Durin, at Preston Place II, 2303 North John B Dennis Hwy, Kingsport, TN 37660; or contributions to First Baptist Church of Fall Branch, P. O. Box 82, Fall Branch, TN 37656.
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