A funeral for an Asheville native who was an internationally known actress, singer, and author was held on Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Central United Methodist Church in Asheville.
Eileen Fulton, best known for her portrayal of Lisa, a role she played for 50 years on the CBS soap opera “As The World Turns” (ATWT), died on July 14 at the age of 91.
She was born Margaret Elizabeth McLarty in Asheville on Sept. 13, 1933, to James B. McLarty, a Methodist minister who served congregations in western North Carolina; and Margaret Glenn McLarty, a public school teacher…