Tyrone G. Wisher

Tyrone Gregory Wisher second son of John W. Wisher, Sr and Florence "Bummy" Wisher, was born on December 7, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York. He peacefully entered eternal rest on January 15, 2020 in Suffolk, Virginia. Tyrone was raised and educated in Brooklyn where he found his first love of sports. Though baseball was his favorite, he earned a basketball scholarship and attended Southwestern Community College in Iowa. After college, he returned to NYC and worked a variety of jobs to include medical transport driver. Shortly after, he moved to Portsmouth, Virginia. In 1985, he joined the Portsmouth Fire Department and also met the love of his life, Denice. He retired as a Master Firefighter in 2006. Throughout his career he also worked as a security officer for more than 26 years at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters. To know Ty was to absolutely love him. He will always be remembered for his quick wit, infectious smile, nattily attired style, warm heart and compassion for people. He was professionally affiliated with IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) Local 539 where he served as President from 2004-2006; Virginia Profession Fire Fighters where he "started the VPFF movement to address diversity and equality issues"; Director, PFDCU (Portsmouth Fire Department Credit Union) where he was appointed to Credit Committee in 1998 and served on the Board from 2004 until his demise; a member of Prince Hall Masons (Excelsior 187) and was a proud member of Eureka Club of Portsmouth. Ty was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law, Sharon Wisher and "special sister" Barbara Cherry. Left to cherish fond memories are his wife, Denice Faircloth (Williams) Wisher, loving children Taressa Wisher, Christopher Schuman, and Tai Wisher, brothers John Wisher, [r, Darren Wisher, Darryl Wisher and Dana Wisher. Also left to mourn are grandchildren Jahnyla Wisher, J atori Wisher, Imaiya Wisher, [aden Bazemore, Christian Schuman, Mason Schuman and godchildren Myles Bryan, Laci Bryan and Mason Bryan. Left with treasured memories are Mother-in-law, Ellen Faircloth, sisters-in-law Beryl Faircloth, Annette Faircloth, Dr. Sonya Faircloth and brothers-in-law Randolph Faircloth and Myron Forrest. He will be missed by a host of caring nieces, a nephew, cousins, other relatives and friends, particularly his Mt Carmel Baptist Church family. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society https://secure.mymsaa.org/donate

Tyrone G. Wisher

December 7, 1950 - January 15, 2020