Oscar Linard Fleming

On November 21, 1943 in Iredell County, North Carolina, Oscar Linard Fleming was the second child born to J P “Curlee” and Banner Lee Stockton Fleming.

Oscar grew up in Rowan County where is received is formal education at Aggrey Memorial High School, Landis, North Carolina. During his adult life until declining health, he was an employee at Burlington Mills in Mooresville,North Carolina and then at Cannon Mills Plant 1 in Kannapolis, North Carolina.

In 1999, Oscar became a resident of Brightmoor Nursing Center, in Salisbury, N.C. In this facility he was an active part of the Center's life.  Once, Oscar was elected as the center's king for the year.  When incidents occurred that he felt were unfair, Oscar would speak out and let people know just how he felt and why. He secured televisions and other items that he thought the center needed. Everyone knew him.  Instead of eating the standard meals, on many days, he requested and received whatever his meal request was. In the family, Oscar used his seniority and family position to keep the family informed and to get items, whether it was for others or himself.  The major change in Oscar's life was the development,  love and dedication in attending and participating in the Bible studies and religious services offered at the Center. If you were visiting during religious times he would invite you to join. If you chose not to join, Oscar would give you a  friendly good-bye and proceed to the worship area.  At Christmas, it was a joy for Oscar to have his extended family to come and provide a Christmas musical program for the residents and him. In 2019, Oscar's favorite song was Precious Lord Take My Hand which was sung four times until he was satisfied.

On the evening of August 27, 2020, Oscar Linard Fleming 76, departed from this earthly life. He was preceded from this life by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. JP Fleming; brothers, Theodore Thomas Fleming, John Calvin Fleming, and James Wesley Fleming; sister, Alice Mae Fleming and son James Wilson.

Oscar is survived by his wife, Margaret Wilson Fleming, of Mooresville, N.C. Children are Robert Leon (Crystal) Fleming, Cynthia (Raimondo Tuck,Sr.)Fleming, Carolyn Fleming, Teresa Wilson, and Diane Wilson all of Mooresville, N.C. Grandchildren are Antwan Hines, JaQuinn Fleming, Orlando Reid, and Raimondo Tuck, Jr.,Akiya Gore all of Mooresville, N.C.
 Arneisha Gore and Justin Chambers of Charlotte, North Carolina.  Great grands are  JaQuinn Fleming, Jr. and Amiya”Myra” Gore, Chanston Gore and Jayceon “Teddy” Ellis of   Mooresville, N.C. His  brother is Sylvester Leon (Sara Cannon) Fleming, Sr. of Mount Ulla, North Carolina. Uncle is Roosevelt (Lilly) Stockton of Salisbury.  In-laws are Mary Russell, Johnnie Mae Rucker, Leona (Garland, Jr. “Butch”)Turner, Charles (Betty) Wilson of Mooresville, N.C and Jo Carol (Rev. Warren) Nance of Concord, North Carolina.  Audrey Turner of Salisbury was a special friend. Two faithful and regularly visiting nieces were Margaret Bradshaw and Brenda Thomas of Landis, North Carolina,  Numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends survive.

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