Delmar Leon Fuller

Delmar Leon Fuller, age 81, Russellville, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at ECM Hospital. Mr. Fuller was a member of Spruce Pine Baptist Church and a deacon for 44 years. He was a retired auto mechanic in the Spruce Pine Community and an avid bird hunter. He suffered with his health for many years, but continued to be an inspiration to us all. He had a heart of gold, a clever smile, and was the best husband, daddy, and papaw in the world. The visitation will 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018 at Spry Memorial Chapel. Officiating at the service will be Bro. Kent Walker, Bro. Billy Quinn, and Bro. Kirk Cagle. Burial will be at Spruce Pine Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Spurgeon Fuller and Maudie Lee Pace Fuller; brothers, Omer "Doc" Fuller, Homer Fuller, Edward Fuller, Charles Jr. Fuller, William "Billy" Fuller; sisters, Ollie Fuller Hill, Dollie Fuller Seal, Pearl Fuller Stanford, Leasie Fuller Hudson, Susie Fuller Hauger, Christine Fuller Wilson, Lucille Fuller Moore; daughter-in-law, Thelma Darlene Fuller; and father & mother-in-law, John and Lelia Quinn. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 62 years, Shirley Quinn Fuller; children, Steve Fuller, Phillip Fuller (wife, Merryn), Darlene Fuller Walker (husband, Kent); grandchildren, Megan Powell (husband, Nathan), Ginny Brewer (husband, Josh), Jonah Walker, Tyler Aaron, and Danny Rice; great-grandchildren, Veda Powell, Addison Brewer; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. The pallbearers will be Nathan Powell, Josh Brewer, Jonah Walker, Tim Fuller, Jerry Gandy, and Jerry Smith. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Burns Nursing Home and the ECM Critical Care Unit for your love and care of our family. In memory of Mr. Fuller, the family asks that you consider making a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800, Miami, FL 33131 or to the American Heart Association, 10 Glenlake Pkwy NE South Tower Ste 400 Atlanta, GA 30328. Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.

Delmar Leon Fuller

April 6, 1937 - July 23, 2018

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