Stephen L. Fisher Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Stephen L. Fisher (Marion, Virginia), who passed away on October 4, 2025, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Stephen L. Fisher to show support.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Stephen had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Stephen may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Lynn and Mary Margaret Fisher; and his sister Peggy Ong. He is survived by: his wife Nancy Garretson; and his niece Jenni Sutherland.
Donations in honor of Dr. Fisher may be made to The Stephen L. Fisher Undergraduate Research Fellowship, which provides funding for undergraduate research projects in Appalachian studies and the Social Sciences, at the E&H Office of Philanthropy, P.O. Box 950, Emory, VA 24327, https://www.emoryhenry.edu; Virginia Organizing at 703 Concord Ave., Charlottesville, VA, 22903, or the Appalachian Peace Education Center at P.O. Box 1831, Abingdon, VA 24212.
