Obituary of MELVIN V. SPIVEY

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 14, 1994 

Melvin Vaughan Spivey, 75, of 27535 Colosse Road, died Saturday, March 12, 1994, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. 

Mr. Spivey, a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, was the son of the late James Algie and Mary Vaughan Spivey. He was retired as a supervisor from Franklin Concrete Products after 24 years of service and was a member and former deacon and member of the choir of Colosse Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Holland Spivey; one daughter, Connie S. Cope of Windsor; two sons, Donnie M. Spivey of Chesapeake and Kevin H. Spivey of Atlanta; three sisters, Mary S. Barrett of Franklin, Elsie S. Carr and Louise S. Stephens, both of Carrsville; four grandchildren, Ashley Spivey, Michael Spivey, Tonya Cope and Samantha Spivey. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 1994, in the Colosse Baptist Church by Rev. Ronald Wiley. The burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may join the family at the residence. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, has charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D2

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Melvin Vaughan Spivey, 75, of Isle of Wight County, died on 12 Mar 1994, leaving his wife Bessie, three children, three sisters, and four grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Melvin Vaughan Spivey were held on 15 Mar 1994 at Colosse Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery, officiated by Rev. Ronald Wiley. 

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MELVIN V. SPIVEY  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - March 14, 1994  

Melvin Vaughan Spivey, 75, of 27535 Colosse Road, died Saturday, March 12, 1994, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.  

Mr. Spivey, a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, was the son of the late James Algie and Mary Vaughan Spivey. He was retired as a supervisor from Franklin Concrete Products after 24 years of service and was a member and former deacon and member of the choir of Colosse Baptist Church.  

Survivors include his wife, Bessie Holland Spivey; one daughter, Connie S. Cope of Windsor; two sons, Donnie M. Spivey of Chesapeake and Kevin H. Spivey of Atlanta; three sisters, Mary S. Barrett of Franklin, Elsie S. Carr and Louise S. Stephens, both of Carrsville; four grandchildren, Ashley Spivey, Michael Spivey, Tonya Cope and Samantha Spivey.  

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 1994, in the Colosse Baptist Church by Rev. Ronald Wiley. The burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may join the family at the residence. Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, has charge of arrangements.  

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| Name  | Value                                           |
| Name  | Value                                           |
| Name  | Melvin Vaughan Spivey                           |
| Age   | 75                                              |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); [location unknown]            |
| Death | 12 March 1994; Sentara Norfolk General Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship         | Residence          |
| Name                  | Relationship         | Residence          |
| Melvin Vaughan Spivey | Decedent             | 27535 Colosse Road |
| Bessie Holland Spivey | Wife                 | [not stated]       |
| Connie S. Cope        | Daughter             | Windsor            |
| Donnie M. Spivey      | Son                  | Chesapeake         |
| Kevin H. Spivey       | Son                  | Atlanta            |
| James Algie Spivey    | Father (predeceased) | [not stated]       |
| Mary Vaughan Spivey   | Mother (predeceased) | [not stated]       |
| Mary S. Barrett       | Sister               | Franklin           |
| Elsie S. Carr         | Sister               | Carrsville         |
| Louise S. Stephens    | Sister               | Carrsville         |
| Ashley Spivey         | Grandchild           | [not stated]       |
| Michael Spivey        | Grandchild           | [not stated]       |
| Tonya Cope            | Grandchild           | [not stated]       |
| Samantha Spivey       | Grandchild           | [not stated]       |
| Rev. Ronald Wiley     | Funeral officiant    | [not stated]       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 14 March 1994        |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D2                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired supervisor from Franklin Concrete Products after 24 years of service.  
• Member and former deacon of Colosse Baptist Church.  
• Member of the choir of Colosse Baptist Church.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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