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George Fleeman Obituary
(Bill) Fleeman
Durham
George William (Bill) Fleeman, 68, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2011 at home. Bill was born in Pearisburg, VA, the son of the late George Everett Fleeman and Dessie Lucille Goble Fleeman. A graduate of Milligan College with a masters from East Tennessee State University, Bill started his psychology career at what is now the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Morganton, NC. He retired as a staff psychologist at the Murdoch Center having served over 40 years in his profession. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Durham County Wildlife Club having previously served as president. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the National Skeet Shooting Association. He served many years as Chief Referee for NC Skeet Shooting Association and was selected numerous times to All-State and All-Zone teams. In 2010 Bill donated a trophy to NCSSA for Junior Lady Champion in honor of step-daughter Katie Reynolds, first woman in NC to win a gun championship. An NSSA Level 2 Instructor, he enjoyed bringing new shooters into the sport. Bill was an Endowment Member of NRA. Hobbies included wood working, cooking, and being an Amateur Radio operator.
Mr. Fleeman is survived by his wife, Edie Plimpton Fleeman; son, William Michael Fleeman, wife Patti, and granddaughter Ryann Elizabeth Fleeman; step-son, Bill Plimpton Reynolds; and step-daughter, Katie Plimpton Reynolds.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday 7:00 p.m. at Clements Funeral Chapel in Durham. A graveside service will be held Thursday 1:00 p.m. at Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg, VA. The honorary pallbearers are Fred Burke, Karl Grimm, Clint Kreuser, Jeff McNany, Jenn and Andy Meyer, Jim Phillips, The Pratt Family, Mike Stanton, Tom Thompson, and Jim and Belinda Tiner. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Duke Hospice, 4321 Medical Park Dr, Suite 101, Durham, NC 27704, or The NRA Foundation, Law Enforcement Training Endowment, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
The family is being assisted in Durham by Clements Funeral Service, Inc.
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Rudy Dufour
June 27, 2011
My sympathies to the Fleeman Family and Edie, I am sorry for your loss.
Sharon Martin
June 26, 2011
My sympathies to the family.May God comfort you at this time.Bill was my cousin but I have not seen him since my Father passed away in 1996.His Father and my Father were brother.My memories of him and his family were going to Uncle Everett and Aunt Day's home and getting a home permanent and him teasing me about my fuzzy hair!!!!! He and my sister Betty were much closer in age and went to school together.She sends her sympathies also.I hope the family will see this and maybe get in contact with us since there so few of us left.May God be a comfort to you at this time.In Sympathy and Love,Sharon Fleeman Martin
Sharon Martin
June 26, 2011
My name is Sharon Martin and Bill was my first cousin but I have not had any contact with him since 1996 when my Father,hisUncle passed away.My memories of him are going to Uncle Everett's and Aunt Day's house and she would cut my hair and give me one of those home perms that made you look like you stuck your finger in a light socket!!!!!Of course he made fun of me but I was just a little kid then so he enjoyed picking on me and his Mom would fuss at him for doing that!!!My deepest sympathies are with his family at this time,may God comfort you and be with you always.I hope the family will see this and maybe we can contact each other since our family keeps growing smaller and smaller.Sincerely,Sharon Fleeman Martin
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Chip Simmons
June 21, 2011
Bill was a friend to me as well as many other skeet shooters within NC as well as across the country. His many contributions to the sport will never fully be known - that was the type of person that Bill was. He has introduced many new shooters to the sport and always had insightful advice for those that asked. Bill, you will be missed!! My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during these trying times but I know that you are in a better place!
Lorrie Kimura
June 21, 2011
Bill was a very good friend to so many! He will truely be missed - across the State in the field of Psychology and as an NRA Firearms enthusiast. As one of his close friends, I feel honored to have been a part of his life and to have shared some of his interests. My sincere condolences to Mike and Edie...whom he spoke of frequently...and loved so dearly.
Phil Clark
June 21, 2011
Bill was a bright light in the world. I am glad to have known him. I will greatly miss talking to him again.
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