John Daniel Spicer, age 60

John Daniel Spicer, age 60, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

     John was born July 19, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Gillie W. Spicer and Hattie Lou Buff Spicer.  He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1971 and worked in the textile industry for several years.  John was a longtime member of Riverside Baptist Church and loved his family dearly. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Abraham Spicer, Bobby Spicer, George Spicer and one nephew, Kenneth Porter.

Survivors include five sisters, Louise Dedmon of Forest City, Irene Hall and husband, Joe of Forest City, Janie Fleischer and husband, Dale of Youngstown, Ohio, Judy Tessnear of Forest City and Julia Lewis of Caroleen; one brother, Ronnie Spicer of Forest City.  He is also survived by five nieces and nine nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at Riverside Baptist Church with Reverend Ted Blankenship officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.  

Memorial donations are suggested to Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 54, Harris, NC  28074.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mr. Spicer.

John Daniel Spicer, age 60, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013.

     John was born July 19, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Gillie W. Spicer and Hattie Lou Buff Spicer.  He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1971 and worked in the textile industry for several years.  John was a longtime member of Riverside Baptist Church and loved his family dearly. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Abraham Spicer, Bobby Spicer, George Spicer and one nephew, Kenneth Porter.

Survivors include five sisters, Louise Dedmon of Forest City, Irene Hall and husband, Joe of Forest City, Janie Fleischer and husband, Dale of Youngstown, Ohio, Judy Tessnear of Forest City and Julia Lewis of Caroleen; one brother, Ronnie Spicer of Forest City.  He is also survived by five nieces and nine nephews.

Funeral services were conducted at Riverside Baptist Church with Reverend Ted Blankenship officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.  

Memorial donations are suggested to Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 54, Harris, NC  28074.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is caring for the family of Mr. Spicer.