Iris Lee Joann Jarrett Fleming, 86, of Morganton, NC, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Born in Burke County, NC on July 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Sam David Jarrett and Flossie Marie Brittain Jarrett.
Iris was a member of South Mountain Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She loved music, flowers, gardening, and traveling. She also loved people and hosting parties. She had served on the Board of Directors for the Brendletown Fire Department and was a member of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sons, Bruce Fleming (Gloria Jean), Terry Fleming (Regina), Bryon Fleming (Tammy), and Todd Fleming (Karen); special son, Dominic Perham (Susan); special daughter, Sabrina Woolridge (Kevin); grandsons, Clint Fleming (Jaime), Wyatt Fleming (Abby), and Weston Fleming (Taylor); granddaughters, Amanda Mull (Anthony) and Megan Fleming Huffman (Curtis); great-grandchildren, Jade Norman (Nick), Macie Fleming, Tessa Fleming, Sara Fleming, Laynie Knox, Colt Woolridge (Courtney), Dawson Woolridge, Laighton Maltry, and Christian Maltry; great-great-grandchildren, Colt Woolridge, Jr. and Everlee Norman; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
In addition to her parents, Iris was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Vernon Fleming; grandsons, Terry Lee Fleming, Jr., Cody Vernon Fleming, and Jerry David Fleming; brothers, Dr. David Jarrett, Sr., Harry “Pete” Jarrett, and Charlie Jarrett; and sisters, Ellen Jarrett Powell and Charlotte Minor.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026 at South Mountain Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. in the church with Rev. Richard Lowery, Pastor Steve Bietz, and Chaplain Steve Morgan officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to South Mountain Baptist Church.
The family would like to express their appreciation to her special caregiver, Stacy Lackey, and to VIA Hospice for the compassionate care shown to Iris.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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