Mr. William Marcus Fowler

December 4, 1959 - January 8, 2017

William Marcus Fowler, 57, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Marc was born on December 4, 1959, at Fort Dix Army Base in New Jersey the son of Jane Bridges Fowler and Dr. William B. Fowler. A lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, Marc was a member of Dr. Ledbetter’s Troop 8. He graduated from Asheville High School in 1978. He attended the University of Tennessee and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Mars Hill College in 1985. Marc was the Director of Environmental Health at the Buncombe County Health Department for 26 years until his retirement in 2014. He was a pilot and past President of the NC Soaring Association. His bliss was flying. Marc was truly a gentle, loving man. His subtle sense of humor will be sorely missed. He will be in our hearts forever. Marc was preceded in death by his wife of 24 years, Sharon McKinney Fowler. He is survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. William Bright Fowler; a sister, Holly Fowler Strauss and husband Andrew; two nieces, Spencer Caroline Strauss, all of Asheville and Courtney Strauss Davis and husband Brad of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; Uncles, Aunts and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Morris Funeral Home, 304 Merrimon Avenue with The Rev. Dr. R. Scott White officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the All Souls Counseling Center, 35 Arlington Street, Asheville, NC 28801.