George Raymond Spence age 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC.
George was born October 17, 1927 in Wilson County North Carolina the son of the late J.W. “Dick” Spence and Maggie Jane Robbins Spence.
He was also preceded in death by his Son, Gene Allan Spence, his siblings Hansel Spence, Virgie Pulley, Calvin Spence, Nellie Spence and Edward Spence.
George was a great handyman and a jack of all trades, he really liked to help people in anyway he could, believed in hard work and was an avid golfer. He was also given honorary lifetime membership in the Emporia Country Club. He loved his family, friends and church family.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Myrtle Bryant Spence of Gaston, NC; His daughter Janet Spence Powell (Ray) of Roanoke Rapids, NC; His son Steve “Bitty” Richard Spence of Gaston, NC; three sisters, Maude Elizabeth Spence and Mollie Spence Roberts, both of Emporia, VA and Daisy Ruth Spence Lambert of Mechanicsville, VA. Four grandchildren, Paula Spence Copeland, Tony Ray Powell (Joy), Kevin Lee Powell and his fiancé Stacy and Gary Eugene Powell (Alison). Six great grandchildren, Cameron Ray Powell, Christopher Russell Powell, Mollie Elizabeth Powell, Daniel Chase Copeland, Tyler Blake Copeland, George Lane Powell and Lilly Lorraine Powell. Two special aunts, Annie Marie Smith and Madie Higgins, both of Gaston, NC.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Massey Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids with Rev. Annie Marie Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.
The family will receive friends at Massey Funeral Home, Friday, July 10, 2015 from 7:00 until 8:30 PM and other times at the home.
Flowers are welcomed, however memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ, 116 Emry Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.haroldmasseyfuneralhome.com