Mr. Avery Dale Fleming

Mr. Avery Dale Fleming was born to the late Glenn Mitchell Fleming and Evelyn Thompson Fleming on August 3, 1962, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. He peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at St. David's Georgetown Hospital in Georgetown, Texas, surrounded by his family.
Avery, affectionately known as "Dale", received his formal education in the Halifax County Public School system and graduated with the class of 1980 from Northwest Halifax High School in Littleton, North Carolina.
Avery enlisted in the United States Army in 1981, and through hard work and dedication, he achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class, served his country for twenty-three years, and retired with an Honorable Discharge on April 30, 2004. He earned the following decorations, medals, and badges during his Military Service: Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award), Army Commendation Medal (4th Award), Army Achievement Award (3rd Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Southwest Asia Service medal with 3 Bronze Star (BSS), Noncommissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 3; Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Air Assault Badge, Driver and mechanic Badge with Driver-W Bar, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Mechanic Bar, and United States Army Basic Recruiter Badge with 3 Gold Achievement Stars.
After retiring from the United States Army, Sergeant First Class Fleming joyfully and faithfully educated Army ROTC Cadets at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) in Greensboro, North Carolina, from April 2004 until July 2015, and at the University of Texas at Austin from July 2015 until April 2024. He was a very outstanding, influential, humble, and compassionate leader who made a positive impact in the lives of many.
Avery's legacy of kindness, honor, service, and commitment will continue to inspire those who knew and loved him as they continue to hold on to the cherished memories they shared. He will truly be missed by those whose lives he touched in so many special ways.
In addition to his parents, Deacon Glenn Mitchell Fleming and Deaconess Evelyn Thomson Fleming, Avery was preceded in death by his older brother, John Glenn "PeeWee" Fleming; his older sister, Vergie Marie "Lady" Fleming Johnson; and his brother-in-law, Earl Johnson.
Those loved ones remaining to forever honor and cherish his precious memory are his daughter, Monique Hines of Copperas Cove, TX; his granddaughter, Amyra Beckom also of Copperas Cove, TX; his siblings: Deacon Gilbert Harde Fleming (Pastor Joyce Battle Fleming) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Franklin T. Fleming of Hampton, VA, Manuel Fleming of Rocky Mount, NC, Byron Fleming of Garner, NC, Angela Fleming Cotton of Durham, NC, and Eliza Fleming of Zebulon, NC; and a host of nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, and cousins whom he truly adored. He loved his family dearly and also his significant other, Cynthia Crum, who loved and supported him faithfully and diligently.
A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 12:00 noon until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service time at The Lakeland Cultural Arts Center, 411 Mosby Avenue, Littleton, NC. Rev. Dr. Louis E. Yarborough will deliver the eulogy, and burial will follow in the Byrd and Brown Family Cemetery, NC 903, Roanoke Rapids, NC.