Rossie E. Fishel, Sr.

December 14, 1930 - August 26, 2021

Rossie died peacefully Thursday morning, August 26, at his home after several months of declining health. At 90 years old, Rossie had enjoyed good health most of his life which enabled him to continue public work until his late 80's. He took great pride in never having "retired" and would take offense if recognized as such! He enjoyed tinkering in his shop which was often a place of long visits from family and friends. He was blessed to reside on the family farm and part of the third generation to do so. Not only a tobacco farmer, he privately owned a lime and fertilizer spreader service, sub¬contracted himself and his equipment to D & R Grading Service, and most recently worked at Bryant's Hardware Store. He was trained in the Army's Signal Corps and served in Germany during the Korean War. He was a very social individual and enjoyed the fellowship of congregants of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church and community at large. He served as secretary of the McLeansville Fire Department for over 35 years. Rossie is preceded in death by his parents Elmer T. and Bessie Clapp Fishel, sisters Louise Wyrick (McLeansville), Mildred Wilson (Salisbury), Henrietta Foushee (Winston-Salem), infant brother Roy, and his wife Lois Marie Key Fishel. He is survived by son Rossie Fishel, Jr. (Elena) and grandsons Derrick and Jeff; son Timothy Fishel and grandsons Josh and Justin, William Fishel (Connie), Matthew Fishel and grandsons Austin and Carter, and granddaughter Brittney; and daughter Wendy Fishel Therrell (Jim) granddaughter Ashley and grandson Trey. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church at 5120 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC 27405 at 3:00pm, Sunday, August 29 with visitation from 2 - 3pm in the church parlor. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mt. Pleasant UMC Cemetery Fund.