John Spivey Obituary John R. Spivey January 24, 1929 - April 28, 2015 Windsor- John Ruben Spivey, 86, passed away April 28, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Mr. Spivey was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Betty Braswell Spivey and was also predeceased by his parents, Ruben Scott Spivey and Carrie Carr Spivey. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church and was retired from Lipton Tea Company. Left to cherish his memory is his son, John Robert Spivey and wife Karen of Windsor and sister, Sarah S. Lowe of Franklin and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 7:30 PM at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin and suggest memorials be made to Colosse Baptist Church, 6361 Rhodes Dr., Windsor, VA 23487. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/3089705 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/john-spivey-obituary?id=16372989 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/john-r-spivey-windsor-va/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary John Ruben Spivey, 86, lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, passed away on 28 April 2015. He was predeceased by his wife, Betty Braswell Spivey, and his parents, Ruben Scott Spivey and Carrie Carr Spivey. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church and retired from Lipton Tea Company. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A graveside funeral for John Ruben Spivey was held on 2 May 2015 at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Tim Webb. The family received friends on 1 May 2015 at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. ### The Edited Obituary John Spivey Obituary John R. Spivey 24 January 1929 - 28 April 2015 Windsor - John Ruben Spivey, 86, passed away 28 April 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Mr. Spivey was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Betty Braswell Spivey, and was also predeceased by his parents, Ruben Scott Spivey and Carrie Carr Spivey. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church and was retired from Lipton Tea Company. Left to cherish his memory is his son, John Robert Spivey, and wife Karen of Windsor, and sister, Sarah S. Lowe of Franklin, and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral will be held at 2 PM Saturday, 2 May 2015 at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 7:30 PM at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, and suggest memorials be made to Colosse Baptist Church, 6361 Rhodes Dr., Windsor, VA 23487. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | John Ruben Spivey | |---------|---------------------------------------| | Age | 86 | | Birth | 24 January 1929; Isle of Wight County | | Death | 28 April 2015; Sentara Obici Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------| | John Ruben Spivey | Decedent | Isle of Wight County | | Betty Braswell Spivey | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Ruben Scott Spivey | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Carrie Carr Spivey | Predeceased Parent | -- | | John Robert Spivey | Child | Windsor, VA | | Karen Spivey | Child's Spouse | Windsor, VA | | Sarah S. Lowe | Sibling | Franklin, VA | ### Other Relevant Information 1. John Ruben Spivey was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County. 2. He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church. 3. He retired from Lipton Tea Company.