James Mercer Fleming

Reidsville – James Mercer Fleming, 91, of 1112 North Woodleigh Circle, died December 19, 2008 at Penn Nursing Center. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Wilkerson Funeral Home with Rev. Gaylord Dix officiating. The burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery with military graveside rites. Mr. Fleming was born in Dayton, OH to the late Martin and Eula Wilcutt Fleming. He was an Ordinance Commander for the 3rd Infantry in the US Army serving during WWII. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. He was the owner and operator of the Jim Fleming Tank Company. Mr. Fleming was a member of First Baptist Church and was currently attending Trinity Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club, a 32nd Degree Mason and was also a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his wives, Elizabeth Pugh Fleming and Mildred Jarrell Fleming. Survivors include his brother, Clifford Harry Fleming of Athens, AL; his sister, Helen Fleming Hunt of Orlando, FL; his niece, Lisa Cantrell and husband, Jimmy of Madison; extended family, Jerry Jarrell and wife, Jean; Agatha Eveland and husband, Barry; Barry Fleming Cantrell and wife, Leanne along with their daughter, Condie; Danski Jarrell; Dana Jarrell; Delain Akers and husband, Earl along with their children, Coleby and Kylie; Rick Burmeister and wife, Heidy along with their daughter, Hadley; and Jessica Jones and husband, Greg along with their children, Millie and Isabelle. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 21, 2008, prior to the service from 2-3 PM at Wilkerson Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Trinity Baptist Church, PO Box 329, Reidsville, NC 27320; Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 OR The Humane Society of Rockingham County, 205 Boone Road, Eden, NC 27288. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com