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December 7, 1935
October 31, 2025
Ralph Dustin Fleming Jr., 90, of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Ralph was born on December 7, 1935, in Parkersburg, to Ralph Dustin Fleming, Sr., and Thelma Virginia Bowersock Fleming. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sue Ann "Suzie" Arnold Fleming,
brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Ken Arnold (Evelyn) of Yelm, WA, Marty Sabic (Ken) of Phoenix, AZ, Diane Arnold of Centerville, OH, Becky Cox (Tom) of Marietta, OH, Tim Arnold (Kathie) of Fleming, OH, Barb Arnold of Vincent, OH, and Diane Leber (Bud) of Spokane, WA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Dustin Fleming on August 27, 1987, his infant children, Michael Allen, Jennifer Sue, and Betsy Lee, his parents, sister-in-law Pamela, and brothers-in-law Luke and Matthew.
Ralph was a 1954 graduate of Parkersburg High School, earned an Associate's Degree in teaching from Marshall University, and enlisted in the United States Army in 1960 as a PFC stationed in Germany, where he served for two years. Ralph was employed as an Environmental Engineer at Kaiser Aluminum, and retired after a tenure of more than 50 years with the company. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, West Virginia. A Catholic Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 6, 2026. Burial will follow in the Mount Carmel Catholic cemetery.
Donations may be made to St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 2500 Dudley Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the staff at Elison Assisted Living in Marietta, Ohio, and to Morgan and Tiffany of Amedisys Hospice, for their exceptional care given to Ralph over the past year.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.leavittfuneralhome.com.