Eric was born in Boone, NC. He was a State Farm insurance agent for a number of years. He was a sports fan, especially a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Longhorns and Texas Rangers. He was also an avid golfer that some say could have gone professional. He also loved to cook and was a self-taught chef. Eric was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church where he served in the choir for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Maria Fletcher; two daughters, Anna Maria Tucker and her husband Colton of Raleigh, NC and Laura Diane Fletcher of Evington; one son, Reid Alan Fletcher of Evington; his parents, Robert and Diane Fletcher of Raleigh, NC; one brother, Ryan Robert Fletcher and his wife Robyn of Celina, TX; his father and mother-in-law, Frederick and Susie Bravo of Chesterfield and two brother’s-in-law, Fred C. Bravo and his wife Amy of Moseley and Ricardo Bravo and his wife Rori of Kansas City, MO.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in the Pate Chapel at Thomas Road Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Bullman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service until 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Music Ministry of Thomas Road Baptist Church, 1 Mountain View Dr., Lynchburg, VA 24502, www.trbc.org.
Whitten Timberlake Chapel is serving the Fletcher family.
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