Virginia Fisher

Virginia May Collins Fisher was born on September 11, 1937, in Wardtown, Northampton, Virginia.  She fell asleep in death on Tuesday January 2, 2024, at her home in Pocomoke City, Maryland.  She was the daughter of the late Charles Collins, Sr, and Virginia Willis Collins.

Virginia, lovingly known as Vee to her family, grew up on a farm with her parents and 14 brothers and sisters.  Being the oldest daughter, she learned early the value of hard work, which later she would pass on to her own children.  Virginia became quite the tomboy growing up with her many brothers.  She could entertain us for hours talking about the antics she and her siblings got involved in.

While at the county fair in Accomack, Virginia, she caught the eye of a young man, William Thomas Fisher, her future husband.  Her tomboy days were quickly over.  In time they started courting and won each other’s heart. They were married on June 11, 1958, and had three children.  They were truly devoted to each other for 55 years until William passed away.

Virginia had a reputation of being a loving wife, mother, and a good cook.  Her fried chicken, collard greens and sweet potato pies were second to none. She was not one to brag but would tell you, she knew she was good in the kitchen.

On June 10, 1967, Virginia was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  She enjoyed the house-to-house ministry and teaching her children, instilling in them her deep love for Jehovah God and his word the Bible.  Despite becoming ill at an early age and declining health, she always looked for ways to speak to others about Jehovah God, sharing the Bibles promises and her hope for the future.

One of her greatest joys was her weekly phone calls with her sister Rebecca, she called her Beck.  They spent time reminiscing about the past, old friends, and life on the farm.  No matter how bad she may have been feeling she always had a smile on her face after talking to her sister. They always ended their conversations with I Love You.

Virginia leaves many loving memories to be cherished by: her three children, Joan (Jessie) Harmon of Pocomoke City, Maryland, Thomas (Deborah) Fisher of Townsend, Delaware and Tammy Fisher of Pocomoke City, Maryland; three grandchildren, her beloved sister, Rebecca Beckett of Exmore, Virginia; four brothers, Charles Collins, Jr. of Nassawadox, Virginia, Leon Robert Collins of Hare Valley, Virginia, James Collins of Hare Valley, Virginia and Jerry Collins of Nassawadox, Virginia; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and dear friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, Virginia was preceded in death by two sisters, Patricia Collins and Evonne Fisher; six brothers, Billy, George, Elmer, Maurice, Elton and Samuel Collins.

Even though we will miss our mother, we have complete confidence in the Bible’s hope (Acts 24:15) of the time when our mother and all loved ones sleeping in death will be resurrected on a paradise earth.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday January 13, 2024 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, U.S. Route 13 and Curtis Chapel Road, Westover, Maryland.

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