William "Bill" Fletcher

The Reverend William B. Fletcher, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia passed away peacefully on November 2, 2022, in a Richlands, Virginia hospital with family by his side. Bill was a decorated Korean War veteran, a local businessman, a deacon at Garden Baptist Church, and a longtime pastor of the Hill Creek Baptist Church in Richlands. Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife Ruby after a happy 67-year marriage. Bill had multiple successful careers in his long life. Before starting his own home improvement business in Vansant, he was General Manager of a Portsmouth, Virginia lumber company. After this career, Bill was called by the Lord and served over 30 years as minister and pastor of Hill Creek Baptist Church until his retirement at age 92. His family, the church will miss him, and the community he served for many years. Bill was welcomed in heaven by his parents, Rufus and Garnie Nuckles Fletcher; his brothers, Omer Fletcher, Ralph Fletcher, Harold Fletcher, and Ken Fletcher; sisters, Lou Owenby, Agnes Deel, and Edith McClanahan Bill is survived by: Sons: William Barry Fletcher and his wife, Anita of Norfolk, VA Lonnie David Fletcher and his wife, Marianne of Smithfield, VA Michael Ayers Fletcher and his wife, Laura Dimple of Cedar Bluff, VA Douglas Mark Fletcher and her wife, Tara of Chesapeake, VA Nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and a host of family friends also survive. The family would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the members of Hill Creek Baptist, especially Cindy Matney, Opel Bandy, and daughter-in-law, Dimple Fletcher, for their aid and comfort through our Father’s illness. The family request that donations be made in Bill’s honor to the Hill Creek Baptist Church, P.O. Box 248, Richlands, VA 24641. The funeral for Rev. Bill Fletcher will be conducted at 7:00 pm on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Larry Burton and Rev. John Musick officiating. Interment will be on Sunday at 11:00 am at the Fletcher Family Cemetery on Fletcher Ridge near Rowe, Virginia. Those going to the cemetery are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 am. Pallbearers will be Craig Daniels, Ethan Doss, Braxton Houchins, Larry Fletcher, Lee White, Chris McClanahan, Derrick Fletcher, and Chris Street. Military Rites will be conducted by the Casey-Shortt VFW Post 9640. The Fletcher family will receive friends from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia oversees arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

William "Bill" Fletcher

July 29, 1927 - November 2, 2022