Bertha Wilson Fleming, daughter of the late Charles T. Wilson, Jr. and Gertrude S. Wilson was born in Farmville, Virginia on August 22, 1954. She grew up in Petersburg, Virginia and graduated from Dinwiddie County Senior High School in 1972. In 1997 she graduated with honors from John Tyler Community College with an Associate Degree in Applied Science in Funeral Service.

Bertha has been employed by Scott’s Funeral Home since 1997 where she is a licensed Funeral Director and Office Manager.

Prior to joining Scott’s Funeral Home, Bertha was employed as a Supervisor/Senior Buyer in the Purchasing Department for Allied Signal, Inc., now Honeywell International for twenty-two years.

She has been a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia for more than thirty-five years. She has served on the finance committee, usher board and worked with the summer camp program while at Mt. Olivet.

Bertha is the past President of the Central District Funeral Directors Association where she was on the Board of Directors and Chaplain. She is a member of the Virginia Mortician’s Association, Pi Sigma Eta Mortuary Fraternity and the Ebony Ladies Social Club. She is also a former member of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women Club, Inc. where she served as the financial secretary.

She is married to John W. Fleming and they are the proud parents of one daughter, Jacquelyn Fleming Avent and two granddaughters, Jordan J. and Jayla D. Avent.

Her favorite past times include listening to gospel music, reading and bowling.

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