Brnadon Fleming

Brandon Neil Fleming was born in Mount Airy on Aug. 19, 1975, to Rickie Fleming of Nashville and Cheryl Gywn of Mount Airy. Neil, as he preferred to be called, graduated from North Surry High School in 1993 and shortly thereafter on July 22, 1993, he enlisted into the United States Navy. He rose through the ranks to a CECS (SCW/EXW) Ret. by the time of his retirement on June 20, 2020, serving a total of 26 years, eleven months, and nine days. While in the Navy, Neil served tours of duty all around the world and including active combat zones as a Seabee Electrician and was awarded numerous commendations, medals, and ribbons. During his career, Neil was a great friend and mentor to many. It was while serving in Okinawa, Japan that he met his cherished wife, Jodi Marie Fitzgerald Fleming and she survives him in Long Beach, Mississippi. It should be noted that while serving Neil and Jodi had two beautiful children, Kylie Marie Fleming and Mackenzie Rae Fleming and they survive him in Long Beach as well. While serving, Neil completed his Bachelor's of Science in Organizational Leadership at the University of Charleston. Neil was an exceptional husband and father, and supported his wife and daughters in all their endeavors. He also was proud of his daughters' accomplishments and their future life plans. He is survived by his father, Rickie Fleming (Sandra), mother, Cheryl Gywn, father-in-law, Thomas Fitzgerald, sister, Wendy Payne (Scottie), nephew, Jax Payne.