No.1 Elvis fan Eunice dies

Cannock's most well-known Elvis Presley fan has died after suffering a massive heart attack in hospital.

Charity campaigner Eunice Fitch was known across the region for her love of the King and her house in Danby Drive, Prospect Village, had become a shrine to the star over the years.

It was dubbed Graceland after his Memphis mansion and her extensive collection of memorabilia included statues, neon lights above her door, a gold bust of him on a plinth in the garden and a stained glass window of him.

Mrs Fitch, aged 65, a mother-of-four, had suffered from poor health over recent years and underwent a bowel operation three weeks ago from which she was recovering in hospital.

Her son Paul, aged 34, and of Cannock, today said doctors had warned the family there was a 60 per cent chance she would not pull through although she had appeared to be making good progress.

He said: "She was getting better but suffered a mild heart attack on Wednesday and then she had a massive heart attack on Friday."

Funeral arrangements were due to be made by the family today.

She was known across the region for having an annual display of extravagant Christmas lights in aid of Cancer Research and crowds braved the cold each year to see them switched on.

Last year's event was televised on BBC1's The One Show and the lights included Elvis with Vegas lights, a star of Elvis and a 4ft angel looking down on him.

She also organised several fundraising concerts at Cannock's Prince of Wales Centre.

Richard Kay, manager at the Prince of Wales Centre in Cannock, said: "We knew Eunice for a good number of years. She was a real stalwart of the community and will be very sadly missed."