Gary Fleming

Gary Fleming obituary, Fairmont, WV

Gary Fleming

Gary Fleming Obituary

Published by Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home on May 10, 2016.
Gary Fleming Gary Dennis Fleming, 73, of Fairmont passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Clarksburg. He was born in Monongah on November 27, 1942 a son of the late Earl Darius Fleming and Carol Morris Fleming. Gary retired from the Times West Virginian newspaper after 40 years of service in the printing department. Gary was a graduate of Monongah High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines Corps during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed working in his garden and was a true animal lover especially his dog Maggie. Most important to him was spending time with his family especially his children and grandchildren. Gary was a Methodist by Faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years Roberta Bartholow Fleming; two daughters, Jennifer Grubb and her husband Robert of Monongah and Rebecca McGinnis and her fiancée Eric Everhart of Fairmont and four very special grandchildren, Tori B. Grubb, Lily C. Grubb, Dylan McGinnis and Aubriana L. Everhart. He is also survived by his brother, Richard Bradley Fleming of Fairmont; two sisters-in-law, Kathy A. McClure of Charleston and Susan Gaus and her husband Ronald of Fairmont; two brothers-in-law, David Bartholow of Monongah and Roger Bartholow and his wife Netty of Oklahoma and several nieces and nephews including a special nephew, Kenneth Nicholson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death his sister, Carol Diane Tobin and her husband Mel; a brother, Donald Earl Fleming; two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Nicholson and James R. Bartholow; a sister-in-law, Susie Stevens Fleming and his mother-in-law, Thelma Matthews Bartholow. In keeping with the wishes to the deceased, his body will be cremated. Interment will take place at the West Virginia National Cemetery with full military Honors at a later date. Online condolences: www.carpenterandford.com.

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Linda Serian

May 13, 2016

We are so sorrow about your loss. We will be thinking of you

Alexis McDaniel

May 11, 2016

What a special man Gary was. He made coming to work at the newspaper a fun experience. Prayers for your family.

Vicki Nichols

May 11, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you druing this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.

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