Carrie Opal Fisher
(October 4, 1910 - february 17, 2017)

CARRIE OPAL FISHER, 106, was born on October 4, 1910, and passed peacefully on to her heavenly home February 17, 2017. She was the daughter of Minnie and Julius Marion Smith, and was preceded in death by her loving husband, Grandville Fisher. Opal was also preceded in death by sisters Ada (Edison) Bowen, Reba (Charlie) Smith and Julius (George) Cox, and by a niece Marion Jean Adkins, nephews Jack Smith and Tob Adkins. She is survived by niece Pam Burcham and nephews Billie (Donna) Bowen, Ronald (Olive) Smith and a host of great-nieces and nephews, whom she adored. She is also survived by her faithful friend and neighbor, Joe Chapman. Aunt Opal, as many of us knew her, was a grand and classy lady who was a lifelong resident of Lavalette. She was also a longtime resident of Lavalette United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully with grace and dignity, and was its oldest member. The family wishes to thank the staff of Grayson Assisted Living for their gracious care and love of Aunt Opal. Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Lavalette United Methodist Church, with the funeral immediately following at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.