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Stephanie Mildred Fleming Dies at 81

Stephanie Mildred Fleming passed away peacefully in her home in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Sunday, July 27, 2025. 

Stephanie Fleming

Born on April 11, 1944, on the island of Anguilla, she was the daughter of the late George Seymour and Hulda Christiana Carter. Stephanie was number three of nine children.

Stepanie was a longtime employee of Frenchman’s Reef Resort up until the hotel closed after hurricanes Irma and Maria. She worked in the laundry where she enjoyed the camaraderie of her fellow workers.

 Stephanie is survived by her only child, her son, Kerry Fleming. She is also survived by five sisters, Cecelia Francis, Dororthy Javios, Greatol Carter, Ermine Carter and Nena Carter and two brothers Campbell Carter and Clement Carter. Carl Carter (deceased) was her baby brother. She leaves behind four grandchildren, Jennifer Fleming, Angelica Fleming, Kristopher Fleming, Kyle Fleming ; Daughter in law- Monique Fleming; Nephews, Kadell Carter, Louis Javois, Jr., Kevin Javois; Nieces, Kimberly Carter Daniels, Panya Carter, Shereene Francis, Karleen Fryer, Marsha Heyliger, Adopted Niece- Desiree Gumbs; Great Nieces- KymBreUna Daniels, Imogen Francis, Monica Shelton, Edna Gibson, Kimberly Gibson, Jasmin Fryer, Kiera Javois; Great Nephews– James Fryer, Randall Javois, Jamali Saunderson, Jaliel Saunderson. Kyle Kuvach, Kai Javois. Z’ Kai Heyliger; Sister-in-law- Romaine Carter and a host of other relatives too numerous to mention from the Carter, Sasso, Duncan, Ruan, Proctor and Gumbs families.


Family and friends are invited to the celebration of her life on Thursday, Aug. 14 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit in Estate Hope. 

Viewing and tributes at 9 a.m. with the service to follow at 10 a.m. Our family entrusted our loved one to the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.

Homegoing arrangements are entrusted to the care of Turnbull’s Funeral Home and Crematory Services.

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