Thomas Speight Obituary

Thomas Roy Speight

March 20, 1952 － December 6, 2022

Franklin － Thomas Roy Speight, 70, passed away on December 6, 2022 in St. Mary‚Äôs Hospital.  Born in Portsmouth and raised in Suffolk, he was a son of the late James and Katie Speight.   

Tommy was a graduate of John Yeates High School, Chowan College, and Campbell College and received his Master’s Degree from Southeastern Seminary.  He pastored in many Baptist churches in Virginia and was currently the pastor at Green Lakes Baptist Church in Portsmouth.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 46 years, Anne Bristow Speight; two sons, David Speight and his wife Jill and Steven Speight and his wife Kendall; a brother, Eddie Speight; and three grandchildren, Raven, Ayden, and Parker and a baby boy due in February.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2PM Friday, December 16, 2022 in Wright Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to http://fundrazr.com/d278Q8?ref=ab_2C0Kh0.  The money raised will go to honoring Tommy’s memory of service in life.

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Dec. 8, 2022.

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See also: 
1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Thomas-Speight
2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/thomas-speight-obituary?id=38340659

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary:

Thomas Roy Speight, a Baptist pastor, passed away on 6 December 2022 at age 70. He is survived by his wife Anne, sons David and Steven, brother Eddie, and grandchildren Raven, Ayden, Parker, and a baby boy born in February 2023.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services:

A memorial service for Thomas Roy Speight was held on 16 December 2022. In lieu of flowers, donations were made to honor his life of service.

## The Edited Obituary

March 20, 1952 - December 6, 2022

Franklin - Thomas Roy Speight, 70, passed away on December 6, 2022 in St. Marys Hospital. Born in Portsmouth and raised in Suffolk, he was a son of the late James and Katie Speight.

Tommy was a graduate of John Yeates High School, Chowan College, and Campbell College and received his Masters Degree from Southeastern Seminary. He pastored in many Baptist churches in Virginia and was currently the pastor at Green Lakes Baptist Church in Portsmouth.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 46 years, Anne Bristow Speight; two sons, David Speight and his wife Jill and Steven Speight and his wife Kendall; a brother, Eddie Speight; and three grandchildren, Raven, Ayden, and Parker and a baby boy due in February.

A Memorial Service was held at 2 PM on Friday, December 16, 2022 in Wright Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to http://fundrazr.com/d278Q8?ref=ab_2C0Kh0. The money raised will go to honoring Tommy's memory of service in life.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | Thomas Roy Speight                                       |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Age     | 70 years                                                 |
| Birth   | March 20, 1952; Portsmouth, Virginia                     |
| Death   | December 6, 2022; St. Marys Hospital, Franklin, Virginia |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                    | Relationship    | Residence                      |
|-------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
| Thomas Roy Speight      | Decedent        | Franklin, Virginia             |
| Anne Bristow Speight    | Spouse          | --                             |
| James Speight           | Parent          | --                             |
| Katie Speight           | Parent          | --                             |
| David Speight           | Child           | --                             |
| Steven Speight          | Child           | --                             |
| Raven                   | Grandchild      | --                             |
| Ayden                   | Grandchild      | --                             |
| Parker                  | Grandchild      | --                             |
| Baby Boy                | Grandchild      | --                             |
| Eddie Speight           | Sibling         | --                             |
| Jill                    | Spouse of Child | --                             |
| Kendall                 | Spouse of Child | --                             |

## Other Relevant Information

1. Thomas Roy Speight was a graduate of John Yeates High School, Chowan College, and Campbell College.
2. He received his Masters Degree from Southeastern Seminary.
3. Speight pastored in many Baptist churches in Virginia.
4. He was currently the pastor at Green Lakes Baptist Church in Portsmouth.