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Hallie Fisher Williams

Natural Bridge Station, VA

November 11, 1924 - July 28, 2019

Nov 11, 1924 - Jul 28, 2019

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Hallie Virginia Fisher Williams of Natural Bridge Station, Virginia passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on Sunday, July 28, 2019. She was 94 years old.
     Hallie was born on November 11, 1924 in Rockbridge County as the second of seven children to the late Earnest Thomas Fisher & Mary Betty Wilhelm Fisher.
     In addition to her parents, Hallie is preceded in death by all of her siblings, four sisters; Loraine Campbell & husband Carl, Audrey Watkins & husband Sheridan, Maggie Carter, and Pauline Fisher, and two brothers; Thomas Fisher and Clarence Fisher. She was also preceded in death by her ex-husband; Paul Williams, one former son-in-law; William Brown, five nephews; Eddie Camden, Charles Campbell, Tony Wallace, Clarence Fisher, Jr. and David Fisher, one niece; Iris Ferrell & husband Leo, and one former granddaughter-in-law; Wanda Foster.
     Hallie was a life long resident of Rockbridge County. Originally from the Jacktown area just west of Lexington, she lived in the Natural Bridge Station area most of her life.
     As a child, in the late 1920s and early 1930s, Hallie spent much of her time with her maternal grandparents, Samuel & Saville Armentrout Wilhelm, working with her grandfather cutting down trees and dragging them via horses down the mountainside and working with her grandmother learning how to cook, can preserves, and sew.
     In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Hallie worked for former Washington State Senator & United States Ambassador to Peru, Miles Poindexter, along with her mother and sisters, cooking & cleaning, and later bought her Natural Bridge Station home, which had previously been owned by Miles' brother, F. Poindexter, from the Francis family in 1957.
     Hallie began working at Lee's Carpets at Burlington Industries in Glasgow in 1942 and remained there for 46.5 years until retiring in 1989.
     Hallie spent her remaining years traveling, spending time with her family, and doing the things she loved most. She loved to travel and often fondly reminisced of her visits to the Bahamas and around the United States. As an avid NASCAR fan, she attended many racing events in Virginia, North Carolina and Texas. She greatly enjoyed outdoor activities, and especially loved mowing her yard with her John Deere tractor, which she did until she was 92 years old. She also loved her many stuffed animals, often referring to them as her 'babies'.
     Hallie was a faithful Christian and member of Faith Baptist Church in Natural Bridge Station, Virginia.
     Hallie is survived by her three children; Frances Williams Brown of Natural Bridge Station, Ronald Williams & wife Thelma 'Boots' of Concord, NC, and Arnold Williams, Sr. & wife Patricia of Natural Bridge Station, five grandchildren; Roger Brown of Buena Vista, Kevin Williams & wife Kyong 'Ume' of Laurel, MD, Amy Williams Ross & husband Larry of Charlotte, NC, Arnold 'Rhudy' Williams, Jr. of Natural Bridge Station, and John Mark Williams & wife Jennifer of Natural Bridge Station, four great-grandchildren; Karyn Brown Gardner & husband Joshua of Natural Bridge Station, Zachary Brown of Rockbridge Baths, April Williams of Laurel, MD, and Luke Williams of Natural Bridge Station, as well as nieces & grand-nieces, nephews & grand-nephews, many extended family members and many friends.
     Hallie was loved, adored, & respected by all who knew her, the undisputed Matriarch of her family, and we all will miss her greatly.
     A funeral service was held at 11a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Harrison Funeral Chapel in Lexington, Virginia with Pastor Terry Bostic officiating. Final visitation with family and friends was one hour before the service.
     Burial followed at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens in Lexington, Virginia. Respectfully, the six pallbearers were Kevin Williams, Larry Ross, Joshua Gardner, Paul Decker, Larry Whiting, and Randy Gilbert.
     Family flowers were provided by Ronald & Thelma Williams and in lieu of flowers from friends, family requested memorial donations be given to Rockbridge Area Hospice in Lexington, Virginia of which the nurses and staff were truly wonderful with Hallie in her final weeks.
     Memorial displays were made and provided by Amy Ross and Karyn Gardner.
     Obituaries were written by Thelma Williams with additions by Karyn Gardner for the News Gazette in Lexington, Virginia, by Thelma Williams for the Roanoke Times in Roanoke, Virginia, and by Karyn Gardner for the Natural Bridge Heritage Facebook Page and this Final Memorial Biography.
     Arrangements were by Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington, Virginia with Ronald & Thelma Williams and Frances Brown.
     Our beloved, sweet and tenacious Hallie... Our Mother... Our Aunt... Our Granny... May you forever rest in peace, surrounded by your loved ones and in the comfort of your Lord Jesus Christ.

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