Edgar B. Fisher, Jr.

Published 11:20 am Friday, April 25, 2025

Greensboro, NC — Edgar B. Fisher, Jr., 89, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on April 21, 2025, at Beacon Place surrounded by the love of his family.  Born in Charlotte, NC on August 5, 1935, Edgar was the youngest child of the late Rev. Dr. Edgar B. Fisher, Sr. and the late Ruth Knight Fisher. His early years were spent in Methodist parsonages across North Carolina, and he attended three different high schools before graduating from Durham High School in 1953.

Edgar attended Duke University, where he was both Secretary and President of the Student Government Association. He was also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership society. After graduation in 1957, he received a Rockefeller Brothers Theological Scholarship to attend Yale University for one year. After completing the program, Edgar enrolled in Duke Law School, where he served on the Editorial Board of the Duke Law Journal before graduating in 1961.

During law school, he married Elizabeth Carlton Prickett from Burlington in 1960, whom he loved unconditionally and dearly for the 64-plus years of their marriage.

After law school, he joined the Brooks Pierce law firm in Greensboro, where he practiced for almost 60 years before retiring in 2019. During his distinguished career, he was a highly respected lawyer who frequently spoke on real estate and estate planning matters and later became an Adjunct Professor at the Elon University School of Law.

Edgar was an active member at West Market Street United Methodist Church in Greensboro, NC, where he was Chairman of the Administrative Board, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and an Adult Sunday School teacher.  He was also a Trustee of the Northern District of the United Methodist Church.

In addition to his leadership and service at the church, Edgar was actively involved in The Children’s Home of Winston-Salem, the Greensboro Housing Authority, and the Greensboro Duke Alumni Association and also served as President of the Greensboro Country Club.

In his spare time, Edgar was an avid gardener with expertise in growing beautiful hybrid tea rose bushes. With nicked hands from countless thorn injuries along with the wonderful smell of fish emulsion and cow manure, Edgar frequently attended rose show competitions throughout the Southeast, where his roses were often awarded the top prize of Queen of the Show.  He also found immense joy in spending time with family at Oak Island, playing golf with his friends, eating ice cream, and talking endlessly about Duke sports especially basketball (at least with anyone who didn’t walk away from the conversation).

But above all, Edgar will be remembered for his genuine kindness, outstanding character, compassionate and loving heart, and how much he adored his wife and family. He was humble but confident, with a heart for serving others and putting their interests above his own. A great listener, he made each person he encountered feel special and appreciated.

Edgar is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Prickett Fisher, and by his three children: Elizabeth Fisher Page (Will) of Washington, NC, Nancy Fisher Johnson (James) of Charlotte, NC, and Edgar Beauregarde Fisher III (Louisa) of Charlotte, NC.  Affectionately known as “Gran”, he is also survived by eight wonderful grandchildren: Liza Page, Janie Page Wilson (Skye), William Page III, Jim Johnson, Davis Johnson, Beau Fisher, Amelia Fisher and George Fisher.

He was predeceased by his parents, Rev. Dr. Edgar and Ruth Fisher, and his sister Ruth Anne Fisher Veazey.

A celebration of Edgar’s life will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in the Virginia Sutton Theatre at the Well-Spring Retirement Community. There will be a reception immediately following the service. The family would like to thank Barry Davis and his other caregivers, including the staff at Well-Spring Retirement Community, for their kindness and support during his short stay in assisted living.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Duke Divinity School with the memo “Edgar B. Fisher Scholarship Fund”, Alumni and Development Records, Duke University, Box 90581, Durham, NC 27708-0581; the Legacy Fund of West Market Street United Methodist Church, 302 W. Market St, Greensboro, NC 27401; or to a charity of your choice.

Hanes Lineberry North Elm Chapel is assisting the Fisher family with arrangements.  Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com.