Bennie Fleming Obituary

WILSONDALE, W.Va. — Bennie Fleming, 65, of Wilsondale, W.Va., passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Born June 9, 1948, at NewGround Hollow in Wilsondale, he was a son of the late Lora Evans Fleming and Goodlow Fleming of Wilsondale. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Sherman Franklin Fleming and Ray Fleming, both of Wilsondale, and one sister, Faye Tatro of Tampa, Fla.

Mr. Fleming was a coal miner and a US Army veteran, as well as a devoted father and grandfather. He was an avid Kentucky Wildcats and Cincinnati Reds fan.

Survivors include his life companion, Cathy Perry of Huntington; two daughters, Machelle (Darrin) McCormick of Williamson and Teresa (Tony) Taylor of Hurricane; three grandsons and one granddaughter, Jarrid and Seann McCormick of Williamson, and Carson Taylor and MacKenzie Taylor, both of Hurricane; one brother, John P. (Patricia) Fleming, and sisters, Berta Gail Fleming (Freelin) and Blaze Starr, both of Wilsondale, Debbie (Bob) Buskell of Baltimore, Md., Mary Davis (Donnie) of Jacksonville, Fla., Betty Sharader of Lineboro, Md., and Judy (Richard) Maynard of Avon, Ohio; a host of nieces and nephews, all of whom he considered special, as well as special friends Larry (Betsy) Newsome of Wilsondale.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 2, at Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home at Warfield, Ky., with Robbie May officiating. Burial will take place at his old home place on a knoll in Wilsondale.

Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home of Inez, Ky.

Published by Williamson Daily News from Aug. 31 to Sep. 1, 2013.
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I miss talking to you Bennie. I think of you often. God Bless David Mueller

David Mueller

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August 25, 2020

Bennie was a great friend for over 10 years. I will miss him greatly. blaze im so sorry. I love you both

david mueller

September 13, 2013

There is no greater love than the love he had for his family and friends that he left behind. In the end that is all that is important.

cloie ann hager furry

September 6, 2013

words can not say how we fill about the passing of benny. we love and miss you all. love connie,billy marcum and samitha,tristan morgan

connie marcum

September 6, 2013

My prayers and thoughts are with your family.

Melissa Hall

September 4, 2013

I'm so sorry to hear of Bennie's passing. My family's thoughts and prayers go out to yours. You'll always have the memory of that smile.

Bruce Stanley

September 4, 2013

Blaze, So sorry to hear about your brother passing. I met you some years back at Williamson Daily News where I helped you with an advertisement for your jewelry. That was a day I will never forget because I am a true fan of yours and tried to reach you many times. You are such a nice lady. Prayers for you and your family. Leslie.

September 3, 2013

machelle so sorry to hear about your fathers passing. ourprayers and thoughts are with you and all your family. love ya ronda and bruce

September 3, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Kim Varney

September 3, 2013

sharon kirk

September 3, 2013

so sorry to hear of bennys passing,prayers for all the family in their time of sorrow god bless always

sharon kirk

September 3, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Angie (Dempsey) Lanning

September 2, 2013

So sorry for your loss. Love you T-Dawn!

Jessica Workman

September 1, 2013

So sorry for your loss. May God comfort and bless you in your time of need.

Charlene Perdue

August 31, 2013

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