Nathaniel Bacon Fleming, Jr.

Nathaniel Bacon Fleming II, of Prince George, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022. Born in Powhatan, VA, he was the son of the late Nathaniel B. Fleming, Sr. and Ida Brown Fleming. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Doris Fleming Boyd and Geraldine Fleming; and his canine companion, who went everywhere with him, Sarge.
Nathaniel majored in Agriculture and graduated from Virginia State University. He enjoyed being active in his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War, and retired after 23 years with the rank of Command Sergeant Major. Nathaniel was known by many in the community as the "Watermelon Man". He proudly sold his vegetables on Crater Road for over 20 years. He is loved and will be dearly missed.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Bland Fleming; sons, Nathaniel Fleming III and Ronald Fleming; brothers, Alarie Fleming and George Fleming; the mother of his children, Dorothy Chambliss Fleming; and numerous extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the funeral home. lnterment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to Prince George County Animal Shelter. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .