Roy James Fleming, 53, of Clarksburg, WV, a retired employee of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co, died in a local hospital January 10, 1972 at 3:25 a.m. following an extended illness.

He was born at Heaters, Braxton Co, WV, August 25, 1918, a son of the Late Homer A and Pearl Williams Fleming.

Surviving are his wife: Mrs. Mary Naylor Fleming; two daughters; Mrs. Frank W (Mary Helen) McGahan, Clarksburg, WV and Miss Millicent Fleming, at home; two grandsons: Bryon and Brad McGahan; two brothers; Claude I Fleming, Heaters and Clyde H Fleming, Youngstown, OH; five Sisters: Mrs. CO(Letha) Rose, Mrs. Frank (Alta) Shaver, and Mrs. Herbert (Thelma) Gregory, Bulltown, WV; Mrs. Edward (Madge)Harrocks, Dunbar, WV; and Mrs. Paul (Grace) Strother, Clarksburg. He was proceeded in death by a brother, Cecil Fleming.

Mr. Fleming was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church, Clarksburg, Lodge No. 155, A.F. and A.M.; Adoniram Chapter 11, Royal Arch Masons; and Clarksburg Commandery 13 Knights Templar. He was a Scottish Rite Mason and membership in Clarksburg and Wheeling Bodies. He was a veteran of WW II, having served in the 101st Airborne Division, and a member of Meuse-Argonne Post No 573, VFW.

Friends may call at the Davis Funeral Home after 7 pm Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday Jan. 13, at the Christ Episcopal Church at 10 am with Father David C Bane, rector of the church officiating.

The body will be removed to the Berry Fork Chapel, near Heaters to lie in state from 1:30- 2:30 pm Thursday afternoon. Interment services will follow in the Heaters Cemetery, with the Rev Robert Robinson, conducting. Military rites will be held at the graveside by the Army Recruiters of Glenville.

Submitted by: Bill Cutlip