Magdalene Fleming entered this life on August 20, 1928 as the only child of Erie Gooden and Pete Harris. She was born in Clifton South Carolina.

She attended school in Spartanburg , South Carolina and studied for her GED at Paisley High School and Forsyth Technical College.

Preceded in death by her mother, Erie Patterson, husband John A. Fleming and son John A. Robinson.

She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Willie and Ben Robinson, Tyrone Fleming and step-son Alfred Coleman, two daughters, Bobby Robinson and Mary Hargraves, eleven grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

She retired from Winston-Salem State. She was a dedicated and faithful employee in Moore Hall and C. G. 0'Kelly Library.

Magdalene Fleming committed herself to her church, family, community and physical fitness.

She has been a member of Carver Road Church of Christ for sixty-five years. She served ten years on the Beautification Committee helping to edify the Church and seven years with the Clothing Bank assisting those in need.

She loved family vacation on cruises, to Hilton Head, Savannah Georgia, and Williamsburg Virginia. Spending a week with children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren was the delight of her life. She traveled to Rochester NY, Charlotte NC and McDonough GA to watch her grandchildren and great grandchildren graduate from high school and college. She loved the YMCA and went five days a week until her illness prevented her for going.

Magdalene Fleming committed her life to serving her neighborhood and community. Her affiliations and service included working the polls during elections and worked on numerous voter registration drives. She was also an organizer for the National Night Out Campaign as well as President of the Jolly Traveler's Club and supplied food to those less fortunate.

Mrs. Fleming may be publicly viewed today from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be private. Interment in Redland Church of Christ Cemetery, Advance, NC.

In lieu of flowers donations to Youth Group Carver Road Church of Christ or Senior Services.

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