With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Zena Mae Saunders Fleming of East Bend, North Carolina, who passed away on October 22, 2022 at the age of 83. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her father Luther Monroe Saunders; her husband Ernest Ross Fleming; her sons, Anthony Kim Fleming and E. Paul Fleming; her grandson John Ross Myers; and her siblings, Lola Mae Saunders, Jesse Pearl Myers, Blanche Weatherman, Betty Goodboe, Junior Monroe Saunders, Thomas "Shorty" Saunders, Sammy Saunders and Jimmy Saunders.

She is survived by : her daughters, Sheila Fleming and Karen Myers (David); her grandchildren, Mark Myers (Laura), Paul Myers (Anna), Sarah Tackitt (Joshua), Emily Fleming and Grace Watts (Devon); her great grandchildren, John Ross Tackitt, Elias Paul Tackitt, Marcus David Myers and Noah James Myers; and her sisters, Shirley McIntosh and Patti Ratledge. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Gentry Family Funeral Service