Rollie Fleming
and Roxie Miller
Rollie Fleming b 19 Oct 1910 KY d 16 Feb 1983 Pike Co KY; s/o Cas Fleming and Missouri Kelly. Rollie Fleming m. Roxie Miller b 2 May 1911 Lawrence Co KY d 8 Dec 1947; died of pneumonia from pulmonary tuberculosis; age 36; buried Etty, Pike Co KY; d/o George Miller and Haley Hunley. Children of Rollie Fleming and Roxie Miller;
1. Genevieve Fleming b 1 Jul 1931 Etty, Pike Co KY d 26 Aug 2020 McRoberts, Letcher Co KY; age 89 years, 1 month, 26 days; buried Green Acres Memorial Park, Ermine, KY; m. 19 Jun 1948 Pike Co KY to Lester Little b 26 Apr 1927 Pike Co KY d 3 Feb 2021 McRoberts, Letcher Co KY; buried Green Acres Cemetery, Ermine, Letcher Co KY; s/o Sherwood Little and Madonna Anderson.
2. Geneva Fleming b 1934 KY
3. Jeanette Fleming b 16 May 1935; m. 30 Jun 1982 Wise Co VA to David Madison Stewart b 4 Feb 1939; s/o Bud Stewart and Josephine Fleming.
4. Roy Fleming b 12 Dec 1936 Pike Co KY d 20 Mar 1938 Jenkins Hospital, Jenkins, Letcher Co KY died of 2nd degree burns over 1/2 of body surface on 18 Mar 1938, burned by syrup at home; nephritis occured 19 Mar 1938, shock. Operation to remove dead skin. Listed as accident. buried Etty, KY.
5. Shade Fleming b 16 Feb 1938 Etty KY d General Hospital, Louisville, Jefferson Co KY; age 12 years, 8 months, 19 days; buried Etty, Pike Co Kentucky
6. Joan Fleming b 1940 KY; m. Male Johnson
7. Douglas Fleming b 1942; m. 9 Jan 1963 Clintwood, VA to Laura Jane Boggs b 1942; d/o Arnold Boggs and Mary Belle Hilton.
Rolley Fleming
and Alpha Stewart
Rollie Fleming b 19 Oct 1910 KY d 16 Feb 1983 Pike Co KY; s/o Cas Fleming and Missouri Kelly. Rollie Fleming m. 26 Oct 1950 Pike Co KY to Alpha Stewart b 1922; d/o Christopher Columbus Stewart and Louisiana Luzanne Bentley.
Obituary: Lester Little
26 Apr 1927 - 3 Feb 2021
Lester Little, son of the late Sherwood and Madonna Anderson Little, was born April 26, 1927 in Pike County, Kentucky. He entered eternal life February 3, 2021 at his residence in McRoberts, Kentucky being 93 years, 9 months and 8 days of age at the time of his passing. He lived the majority of his life in McRoberts. He was a member of the McRoberts Missionary Baptist church for 39 years.
He married Genevieve Fleming on June 19, 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky. Lester was a diversified, hard worker, holding many jobs including sales person at Reynolds Furniture, forest warden in Pike County, coalminer and carpenter. He was a skillful carpenter and assisted in the construction of multiple bridges and many buildings in the community. Among the buildings are the McRoberts, Neon, and Burdine Elementary Schools, the Jenkins Middle High School. The Neon A&P grocery store, several churches and many homes in the community (five belonging to his children). Once retired, he continued his love for woodworking in his own wood shop, crafting masterpieces for his family and friends.
His hobbies included turkey hunting, fishing and working in his garden. He harvested beautiful fruits and vegetables, some being from his many apple trees and elaborate grapevines.
He is survived by four sons; Keith (Bonnie) Little, Edward (Brenda) Little, Stuart (Janet) Little and Les Little of McRoberts, Kentucky. Three daughters; Kathy (Cliff) Hagy of Clendenin, West Virginia, Carolene (Jackie) Childers and Colleen (Carl) Franklin of McRoberts, Kentucky. Seven sisters; Anna Sparks, Billie Jean Fleming, Deborah White, Deeda Tilly, Mildred Mullins of McRoberts, Kentucky, Rose Mary Collins of Lenoir, North Carolina and Irene Seahorne of Florida. Two brothers; Freddie Little of Lexington, Kentucky and Jack Little of South Carolina.
Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Genevieve Little. Also preceding him were six sisters; Annalene Johnson, Myrtle Bartley, Linda Bullion, Barbra Cantrell, Shelby Mullins and Sherrie Brown. Two brothers; David Little and Ralph Little.
Lester was deeply loved by his children, grandchildren, church family and friends. He leaves behind a legacy in his seven children. He will be greatly missed for a while, but, for those that share his faith, we will celebrate with him again in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Obituary: Genevieve Fleming Little
1 Jul 1931 - 26 Aug 2020
Genevieve Fleming Little, daughter of the late Rolley and Roxie Miller Fleming was born July 1, 1931 in Etty, Kentucky. She entered eternal life Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her residence in McRoberts, Kentucky being 89 years, 1 month and 26 days of age at the time of her passing.
She married Lester Little June 19, 1948 in Pike County, Kentucky. They were united in marriage for 72 years. She was a dedicated wife and full time mother. One of the hardest working women of our time.
She left a living legacy in her seven children whom she taught hard working life skills like gardening, canning, and sewing just to name a few. She was a members of the McRoberts Missionary Baptist Church for 39 years. She was a delight in the church. She enjoyed playing Scrabble, working crossword puzzles and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy.
She is survived by her loving husband, Lester Little of McRoberts, Kentucky. Four sons; Keith (Bonnie) Little of McRoberts, Kentucky, Edward (Brenda) Little of McRoberts, Kentucky, Stuart (Janet) Little of McRoberts, Kentucky. Les Little of McRoberts, Kentucky. Four daughters; Kathy (Cliff) Hagy of Clendenin, West Virginia, Carolene (Jackie) Childers of McRoberts, Kentucky, Colleen (Carl) Franklin of McRoberts, Kentucky.
Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great great grand child and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing.
She was preceded in death by three brothers; Roy, Albert and Shade Fleming. Two sisters; Jeanette Stewart and Joan Johnson.
House#/Family#/Position/Own or Rent/Free of Mortgage?/Sex/Race/Age/Married or Single/pob/father pob/mother pob/occupation/
1920 Pike Co KY Census Long Fork ED 110
425 442 Fleming Cas Head 0 F M W 40 M KY KY KY Farmer
425 442 Fleming Missouri Wife F W 37 M KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming Louisa Daughter F W 21 S KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming George Son M W 18 S KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming Bertha Daughter F W 16 S KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming Gracie Daughter F W 12 S KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming Rolie Son M W 7 KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming Hetly Son M W 5 KY KY KY
425 442 Fleming Bessie Daughter F W 2 2/12 S KY KY KY
1930 Pike Co KY Census District 2 ED 9
158 160 Fleming Rolie Head M W 19 M 19 KY KY KY In School
158 160 Fleming Roxie Wife H F W 18 M 18 KY KY KY
1940 Pike Co KY Census
168 Fleming Rolley Head M W 29 M KY Miner Coal Mines
168 Fleming Roxie Wife F W 28 M KY
168 Fleming Geniv daughter F W 8 S KY
168 Fleming Geneva daughter F W 6 S KY
168 Fleming Genet daughter F W 4 S KY
168 Fleming Shade son M W 2 S KY
168 Fleming Joan daughter F W 0 KY
Roy Fleming
12 Dec 1936 - 20 Mar 1938
1938 Cause of Death Article
Tot Dies in Fall Into Hot Syrup. 15 Months Old Son Of Etty Couple Is Fatally Scalded. Scalds suffered when he tumbled into a kettle of boiling hot syrup as he played about the floor of his home at Etty Friday claimed the life of little Roy Fleming, fifteen monthes old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolly Fleming, who died at the Jenkins hospital Friday evening, a brief time after he was admitted for treatment.
According to information received here the mother of the child was making syrup from sugar t feed bees which the fleming family kept. As the mixture started to boil, the report said, Mrs. Fleming set the kettle on the floor and the child fell into the container while she was engatged in another chore.
The baby was rushed to the Jenkins hospital but died shortly after its arrival. The body was returned to Etty on Long fork for burial.
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