James "Jim" Wayne Fletcher

James "Jim" Wayne Fletcher, 83, formerly of Oxford, North Carolina died Friday, October 30, 2026 at Lynchburg General Hospital following an extended nursing home stay.

Born in Vance County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late William Henry Fletcher Sr. and Bessie Ranes Fletcher. He was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Barbara Hite Fletcher. Jim was a retired employee of Ball-Foster Glass Container Company where he worked for over 50 years. He was also a United States Navy Veteran. Surviving are a daughter, Christie Fitzsimmons (Scott); a stepson, Bobby Long (Theresa); one brother, Charles L. Fletcher; two grandchildren, Dottie L. Carwile (Lewis), and Cassie Long; and two great-grandchildren, Avery Carwile and Magnolia Carwile.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Watkins Cooper Lyon in Clarksville, VA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bright Focus Foundation for Alzheimer’s Disease Research.

Services provided by Watkins Cooper Lyon and Cremation Society of Virginia.