Deacon William Cody Spencer, Sr.

03/02/1941 - 06/28/2024

Obituary For Deacon William Cody Spencer, Sr.

Deacon William Cody Spencer, 83, of Martinsville, VA departed this life Friday, June 28, 2024, peacefully at his home. He was born March 2, 1941, in Martinsville, VA to the late James Thomas “Stut” Spencer, Sr. and Helen Martin Spencer.

He joined St. Paul High Street Baptist Church at an early age and later became a member of Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Trustee and later became a Deacon. He retired from Fieldcrest Cannon after 27 years of service.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, and one brother, James Thomas Spencer.

William is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Catherine Rucker Spencer; six children, Helen S. (Kevin) Craig of Martinsville, VA, William Cody Spencer, Jr. of Roanoke, VA; Rachel Lynn Spencer of Miami, Fl, Alfred Eugene Spencer of Martinsville, VA, Buffy Saint Marie Spencer of Wilmington, NC, and Richard Scott Spencer of El Paso, TX; nine stepchildren, Cynthia Coleman of Eden, NC, Richard Hairston, Jr. of Martinsville, VA, Fitzgerald (Eve) Hairston of Germany, Merv Hairston of Axton, VA , Timothy (Karen) Hairston of Martinsville, VA, Donald (Fay) Hairston of Martinsville, VA, Serena Hairston of Martinsville, VA, Carolyn Hairston of Eden, NC, and Harold (Melissa) Hairston of Charlottesville, VA; 36 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; one sister, Joan (Johnny) Spencer Thomas of Martinsville, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A visitation will be Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 11:30 a.m. until the time of the service at 12 noon at Mt. View Missionary Baptist Church, 430 Chestnut Knob Road, Martinsville, VA. The burial will follow at A & H Cemetery, Martinsville, VA. A public viewing will be held Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Hairston Funeral Home.

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