Bonnie Charnock
Fisher, 75
Bonnie Charnock Fisher entered her heavenly home on December 25, 2022. Born on January 30, 1947 in Nasawaddox, VA to her late parents Grover L. and Jennie Christine "Teany" Charnock, she was raised on Tangier Island, Virginia and lived throughout Virginia during her adult years.
Bonnie has served in many capacities throughout her lifetime including: school bus driver; Treasurer for the Town of McKenney, VA; a teller at the Bank of McKenney and volunteered for the Bedford Public Library as well as Hospice. She also assumed many roles within the Virginia United Methodist Conference through her music as well as an adult Sunday School Teacher, Lay Leader, and Discipleship Ministry. The roles she treasured most were those of wife, mother, and homemaker.
Along with her parents & grandparents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Rev. Fred L. Gardner; beloved daughter, Melanie C. Gardner; special aunt & uncle, Norma & Juke Bradshaw; special cousin, Marsha B. Tyler; and brother-in-law, Randy Gardner.
Her survivors include her husband, Allen E. Fisher and his daughter and grandson, Hope & Jeremy Ore, all of Montvale, VA; sister and brother-in-law, Nina Ruth and Steve Pruitt of Tangier; aunt, Deb Haynie; uncle, Stanley "Bud" Crockett; sister-in-law, Becky Gardner; nieces, Sonya Gerisch, Tammy Parker and her husband and daughter, Carey & Caroline; her nephew, Joseph Gardner and his wife, Mariel; special cousins, Delmas, Jonathan, & Nathaniel Tyler and Jukie & Anita Bradshaw; and many other family members and dear friends from near & far.
The family wishes to thank those involved in Bonnie's care during recent years: Dorothea Pruitt, Home Care Giver; the team at Riverside Tangier Medical Center led by Eliz. Inez Pruitt; Riverside Home Health and Hospice Nurse, Susan Parks; TVFD & Rescue Squad members led by Gary Pruitt & Olivia Pruitt; and the entire Tangier Island Community for their loving kindness shown toward her during her return home.
Bonnie's life was built upon the foundation of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Her life's journey came full circle beginning and ending at the source of her lifelong journey of faith, Swain Memorial United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers or gifts please consider donating to the cornerstone of her faith and life: Swain Memorial United Methodist Church, PO Box 199; Tangier, VA 23440.
Services to honor her life will be conducted as follows:
A graveside service officiated by Rev. Robert Parks and Rev. Edward Pruitt was held at 2 PM on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Asbury Cemetery in McKenney, VA where she was laid to rest beside her precious daughter, Melanie.
A memorial service to celebrate Bonnie's life, officiated by Rev. Chuck Parks, Rev. Robert Parks, and Rev. Edward Pruitt will be held on Saturday January 7, 2023 at 2 PM at Swain Memorial United Methodist Church on Tangier.
Boat transportation for the memorial service will be provided by Courtney Thomas with Captain Brett Thomas leaving Crisfield, MD at 12:30. Boat transportation will be provided returning to Crisfield leaving Tangier at 4:30 aboard Sharon Kay III with Captain Mark Haynie.
A luncheon will be provided for the family, guests, and entire community immediately following the memorial service.
Services are under the direction of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield, MD. To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com