Obituary of Benjamin C. Spivey

BENJAMIN C. SPIVEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 1, 2001 

Benjamin C. Spivey, 84, of the 26500 block of Spiveytown Road, died Oct. 31, 2001, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. 
   A native of Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late Reuben Spivey and Carrie Carr Spivey. He was also predeceased by a son, Wayne O. Spivey. He retired as a self-employed farmer and was a member of Colosse Baptist Church. 
  The widower of Mahailey Redd Spivey, he is survived by a sister, Sarah Lowe of Walters, Va.; brother, Jack Spivey; grandson, Anthony Wayne Spivey Sr. and wife, Patricia; a great-grandson, Anthony Wayne Spivey Jr., all of Windsor; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances Redd Spivey and Raymond H. Spivey of Virginia Beach. 
  A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Friends may join the family at the home of Anthony and Patricia Spivey, 26497 Spiveytown Road, Windsor. Harrell and Hill Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Benjamin C. Spivey, 84, of Windsor, Virginia, died on 31 Oct 2001 in Suffolk, Virginia, and was remembered as a self-employed farmer and member of Colosse Baptist Church.

A graveside service for Benjamin C. Spivey was held at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery on Friday, 2 Nov 2001, with the Rev. T. A. Powell officiating.

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BENJAMIN C. SPIVEY

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 1 November 2001 

Benjamin C. Spivey, 84, of the 26500 block of Spiveytown Road, died 31 October 2001 at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. 

A native of Isle of Wight County, he was the son of the late Reuben Spivey and Carrie Carr Spivey. He was also predeceased by a son, Wayne O. Spivey. He retired as a self-employed farmer and was a member of Colosse Baptist Church. 

The widower of Mahailey Redd Spivey, he is survived by a sister, Sarah Lowe of Walters, Va.; brother, Jack Spivey; grandson, Anthony Wayne Spivey Sr. and wife, Patricia; a great-grandson, Anthony Wayne Spivey Jr., all of Windsor; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Frances Redd Spivey and Raymond H. Spivey of Virginia Beach. 

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery by the Rev. T.A. Powell. Friends may join the family at the home of Anthony and Patricia Spivey, 26497 Spiveytown Road, Windsor. Harrell and Hill Funeral Home and Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements. 

Edition: FINAL

Section: LOCAL

Page: B7

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| Name  | Benjamin C. Spivey                                                 |
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| Age   | 84                                                                 |
| Birth | 1917 (estimated); Unknown                                          |
| Death | 31 October 2001; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                     | Relationship               | Residence                 |
|--------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|
| Benjamin C. Spivey       | Decedent                   | 26500 block of Spiveytown |
|--                        | -                          | Road, Windsor, Virginia   |
| Mahailey Redd Spivey     | Spouse (widower of)        | Not stated                |
| Reuben Spivey            | Father (late)              | Not stated                |
| Carrie Carr Spivey       | Mother (late)              | Not stated                |
| Wayne O. Spivey          | Son (predeceased)          | Not stated                |
| Sarah Lowe               | Sister (survivor)          | Walters, Virginia         |
| Jack Spivey              | Brother (survivor)         | Not stated                |
| Anthony Wayne Spivey Sr. | Grandson (survivor)        | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Patricia Spivey          | Grandson's wife (survivor) | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Anthony Wayne Spivey Jr. | Great-grandson (survivor)  | Windsor, Virginia         |
| Frances Redd Spivey      | Sister-in-law (survivor)   | Virginia Beach, Virginia  |
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| Raymond H. Spivey         | Brother-in-law (survivor)              | Virginia Beach, Virginia   |––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 1 November 2001      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• He retired as a self-employed farmer.  
• He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/77626684/benjamin-christy-spivey
www.findagrave.com/memorial/77626201/mahailey_lorraine-spivey
]

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