Nina Fleming

KINGSPORT – Nina G. Fleming, 88, passed away Monday (January 9, 2017) at her home following an extended illness. Nina was a native of Church Hill but had spent most of her life in Kingsport. She was a member of First Christian Church of Kingsport. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and a special friend to all who knew her.She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joe Frank Fleming, Sr.; one daughter, Teresa Ruth Schmitt; her parents, Neal and Eliza Skelton Gibbons; one brother, Elmer Gibbons.She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Frank, Jr., and Lucy Fleming, Kingsport; Gregory Scott and Angela Fleming, Clinton, TN; Kenneth Neal and Michelle Fleming; Aiken, SC; son-in-law, Hank Schmitt, Knoxville; three granddaughters, Morgan Fleming, Megan Fleming and Georgia Brunt and husband Tom; four great grandchildren, Hayden, Walker, Tatum and Austin.The family appreciates Mother’s neighbor and close friend, H. L. Johnson and a special thank you to Patsy Lane, Betty Morelock and support staff members of Amedisys Hospice of Kingsport and BrightStar Home Health of Bristol.A private family entombment service will take place Friday, January 13th at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Hill Funeral Home MausoleumA memorial service will be conducted Friday at 1:00 p.m. at First Christian Church of Kingsport with Rev. Phipp Sams officiating.In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Christian Church of Kingsport or charity of choice.To leave an online message for the Fleming family, please visit us @ www.jfhonline.comJohnson-Arrowood Funeral Home is honored to serve the Fleming family.