Spouse: Carol Ann COLE.

Spouse: Frank JOHNSON.

Children were: Alva FLATT.

Spouse: Phyllis A. BLAIR. Children were: Angela D. FLEENOR.

Spouse: Robert Ola WILLIAMS.

Spouse: J. C. MULLINS. Agnes FLEMING and J. C. MULLINS were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Pauline GRIZZLE. Pauline GRIZZLE and Alfred FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Alice WRIGHT. Alice WRIGHT and Aubrey FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Rebecca Marzetta DAVIS. Children were: Michelle FLEMING.

Spouse: Alafair COLLEY. Alafair COLLEY and Casa Blanca "Ank" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Pocahontas FLEMING, Roberta S. FLEMING, Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING, Thomas Habern "Tom" FLEMING, Myrtle B. FLEMING, Lina FLEMING, Julie V. FLEMING, Mable Edith FLEMING, Etta FLEMING, Geraldine FLEMING.

Sheriff Pridemore Fleming died in a gunfight with Jim Sherman Mullins, a fight that killed them both. The gunfight took place at about 5:15 p.m. on August the 28th 1928 on Main Street in Clintwood Virginia in the County of Dickenson. Both of them were Lawmen, I think Jim Mullins was or had been a Marshall.

Editor
The Cumberland Times
Clintwood, Va. 24228

Dear Editor.
As one of the residents of Clintwood who, at the tender age of 12 years, I saw first hand the old and famous shoot-out on Main Street. That could very well the title of this incident as I saw it and heard it on that fateful day. This was a most vivid occurrence and is indelible in our minds in this age. Its intriguing and relevant action is very reminiscent of Dodge City or Tombstone in the gunplay sagas of the old west True as most emotional and fitful pressures happen, it was over almost as soon as the shots rang out I had not remembered the- exact date but was informed by the Honorable Judge, a son of one of the actors, it occurred on August 28, 1927. 1 had turned 12-years-old a week before and will never forget that it truly was a beautiful and balmy evening in late summer at approximately 5:15 p.m., a blast from a .44 caliber weapon echoed against the concrete wall some 300-feet away from our home. We were located on Main Street in Clintwood, and while having supper by the big windows in the. dining room, and from my vantage point. a slight twist on the large blue bench we were seated on, placed me in the direct line of fire of the opposing gunman. As was the case, no one had any thought that an old-long-harbored feud would erupt and come to such a memorable end on this dying fall day. Jim Sherman Mullins and our highly popular County Sheriff, Pridemore Fleming, were at odds over some. miscommunication or gossip that built such hatred about their positions as lawmen. The Sheriff owned the local hotel that lay some 100 steps away from the Courthouse. This Main Street walkway was safeguarded by a 30-inch concrete wall leading to the County Courthouse and a few steps from the hotel. A report to me later by a trusted friend stated that some eight fellows were lined up on the broad wall as was the habit or practice in summer evenings to gather for refreshing stories of the day. Mullins was in the group on the so-called "resting wall" when Fleming, gun in hand, spoke abruptly to the crowd and supposedly said, "Scatter out, boys, me and Sherman are going to have it out" With much tension in the air, the men began to move away from the two parties while Mullins turned and started the ascent to the Court-house columns on the promenade. Evidently the infuriated Sheriff wanted to have it out on the side-walk, but Mullins kept on up the steps. Fleming again accosted Mullins and stated, ‘’turn around, Sherman". Mullins had a point going for him in his cool manner by the integrity of Fleming. Sherman knew Pridemore Flaming would not shoot him in the back as he rose on the steps. After a second call for him to face Fleming, and to no avail. Sheriff Fleming fired into the fourth step of the ascension, calling for him to turn around. Mullins walked to the top of the promenade and instantly jumped behind the large 36" diameter steel column. out of sight. Immediately, his gun was steadied across the right stub arm to fire at Pridemore. A car accident years before had caused a gangrenous arm and amputation was necessary. His arm was off above the Where upon he was supposed to assist Mullins to Dr. Sutherland’s hospital. A friend of mine has the gun to this day. Sherman reeled down the steps, gun in hand, to start the long trek to the hospital two blocks away. On his journey of this last walk, he slowed his pace at the old Post Office building (now Buddy Wallen’s office), and called to Guy Pizzuto, a little Italian friend who witnessed the, fray, and stated, “Guy take my gun, I will never need it anymore". From medical reports of the men, Mullins was supposed to have lived some four hours, While Fleming only lasted approximately 1 1/2 hours. From where I was before, they took Fleming to the hospital. My brother, John Shortt, was the first person to Fleming. From my position, I only saw the firing of the guns and saw Fleming on the sidewalk in a prone position. This saga has been told many times, but it's so depressing as their good and great families settled the area and were most prominent in many fields. Brother John tried to console the wife of Fleming as it was near he hotel and short walk to the scene. Jimmy Dink Hilton, an old timer and a witness to the fracas, received a bullet hole in his white shirt under the arm that was close to his heart, and should he have been a few inches to the left, it would have been fatal! Henry Shortt, my uncle, had for many years a black shoe that held a slug from The 44 of Mullins in the heel. I never knew what became of it Both law enforcement officers, Mullins and Fleming, carried heavy weapons in those days. Not too many years before, I remember many hundreds of folks coming to County Court in the twenties who carried rifles draped across their saddle horns and perhaps some 100 to 130 horses would line the back streets while in session. Some would patronize my grandfather’s blacksmith shop, while in court to have them shod and curried. I had witnessed several incidents of violence with knives and attempted gunfights, but this one stayed in my memory more vivid than did the. others. Then the war; but local events always made their indelible mark, especially when it is neighbor against neighbor. The one impressive memory that has always been an enigma is when these shocking things to the conscience register such deep details. My memory of the delicious homemade vegetable soup and the blackberry cobbler we had for supper on that infamous evening Ayers "Pap" Shortt

Spouse: Martha Alice COLLEY. Martha Alice COLLEY and Claudius Pridemore FLEMING were married on 14 January 1907 in Dickenson Co., VA. Pridemore Fleming was 28 and a Widower and Martha was 17 and single
when married by J. J. Presley. Martha was Pridemore's second wife. Children were: Ferne FLEMING, Hansel "Gabe" FLEMING.

Spouse: Myrtle Mae WRIGHT. Myrtle Mae WRIGHT and Earl FLEMING were married on 17 July 1918 in Dickenson Co., VA. Tom Colley
394 County Road 262
Hanceville, Alabama
35077-7302

E-mail: tcolley@@cneti.com

435.Earl Fleming #4882 (227.Rose7, 59.Jasper6, 19.John5, 7.Richard4,
3.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) b. Mar 24 1898, m. Jul 17 1918, in
Dickenson County, Virginia, Myrtle May Wright #4883, b. Aug 23 1899,
S(F1684.
Children:
iEarl William (Bill) Fleming #4881 m. Carma Fuller #4876,
(daughter of Kilby Evans Fuller #4875 and Ruth Sutherland #4867).

NELL JACKSON FLEMING, 77 of 8456 Clintwood Highway, died Tuesday, Sep
1, 1998, in St. Mary's Hospital, Norton, Va. She was
a retired LPN, nurse at Norton Community Hospital, with 23 years
of service. Survivors include one daughter, Deanna Thacker,
Charlottesville, Va; two sons, Alfred "Ish" Fleming Jr and Timothy
Fleming, both of Pound; two sisters, Carol Nevenhoff, Caldwell, TX,
and Jo Bolling, Pound; three brothers, Guy W. Jackson, Georgetown, Ky;
Fletcher Jackson, Pound, and Thomas Jackson, Thomaston, Ga; six
grandchildren;and seven gr-grandchildren. Baker Funeral Home, Pound,
Va is in charge. (Wife of Alfred Fleming>Earl>Big Emmitt>Wm. Jeff>John
Jackson)

Spouse: Roxie KISER. Roxie KISER and Elbert FLEMING were married about 1902. Children were: Harold FLEMING, Alfred FLEMING, Adele FLEMING.

Spouse: Lola FARMER.

Spouse: George COUNTS.

Spouse: Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY. Margaret Violet "Vi" COLLEY and Floyd FLEMING were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Agnes FLEMING, Aubrey FLEMING, Ernest FLEMING, Clive FLEMING, Gordon FLEMING, Alma FLEMING, Raymond FLEMING, Emil FLEMING, Andrew FLEMING, Mona FLEMING.

Spouse: Sherman HOLBROOKS.

Spouse: Charlie CORTNEY.

Spouse: Virginia CHAFIN. Virginia CHAFIN and Harold FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Barbara KIRACOFE.

Spouse: Johnny COLEMAN. Julie V. FLEMING and Johnny COLEMAN were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Lydia Ann DEEL. Lydia Ann DEEL and Kenas Farrell FLEMING were married on 16 October 1895 in Dickenson Co., VA. Lydia Ann Deel (James, Mary, Richard, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas) b.
Sep 22 188?,13 S(F1149, m. Oct 16 1895, in Dickenson County,
Virginia, Kenas F. Fleming , b. Mar 10 1879, (son of Solomon Fleming
and Sarah Mullins. Lydia died Dec 29 1957.
Children:
iMinnie Fleming
iiEffie Fleming
iiiAvery Fleming
ivZona Fleming
vVictor Fleming
viLucian Fleming
viiEula Fleming
viiiAgnes Fleming
ixReba Gertrude Fleming
xKenas F. Fleming Jr. .
xiLeonard Fleming b. Oct 05 1901. Children were: Minnie FLEMING, Effie FLEMING, Avery FLEMING, Arizona "Zona" FLEMING, Victor FLEMING, Lucian Augustus FLEMING, Eula FLEMING, Agnes FLEMING, Reba FLEMING, Gertrude FLEMING, Kenas F. FLEMING Jr., Leonard FLEMING.

Spouse: Graham Hoover GROCE. Children were: David Lee GROCE, Judy GROCE.

Spouse: John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS. Lavina "Viney" FLEMING and John "Jack" Bunyon COUNTS were married on 16 December 1870. 3-2. LAVINA/MELVINA FLEMING (Dau of John Jackson Fleming & Mary Jane
Mullins) b. 24 Mar 1836 Russell Co. Va. d. 1906
m. # 2. John Counts.
7 Children 5 by Marshall Keel & 2 by John Counts.

4-6. ANDREW J. COUNTS b. 1872 d. 1951. m. Vera A. Grizzle b. 1880
d.
1964.

4-7. NOAH COLUMBUS COUNTS b. 1874 d. 1942 m. Ura Mullins b. 1887 d.
1956. Children were: Andrew J. COUNTS, Noah Columbus "Lum" COUNTS.

Spouse: Hattie Custis COUNTS. Children were: Sidney FLEMING, Victoria FLEMING, Wayne FLEMING, Nadine FLEMING, Robert "Bobby" FLEMING.

Spouse: Garland WRIGHT. Lillie FLEMING and Garland WRIGHT were married UNKNOWN. Children were: Lena WRIGHT, Jean WRIGHT.

Spouse: Joe WATSON. Lina FLEMING and Joe WATSON were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Grace POWERS. Grace POWERS and Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Myrtle SMITH. Myrtle SMITH and Lonnie J. "Jim" FLEMING were married UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Hazel YATES. Children were: Buddy Ray FLEMING.

Spouse: Millard Luther BILBREY. Lura Belle FLEMING and Millard Luther BILBREY were married on 6 January 1909 in Overton County, Tennessee. Children were: Magdalene BILBREY, Emay BILBREY, Anna D. BILBREY, Louise BILBREY.

Spouse: Orville COUNTS. Mable Edith FLEMING and Orville COUNTS were married UNKNOWN.