Obituary

Gerald Edward Spence
(December 30, 1949 - September 12, 2011)

GERALD EDWARD SPENCE, 61, of Winchester, Virginia, went home on September 12, 2011, at Winchester Medical. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Rev. Claude Spurlock. Burial will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Jerry was born December 30, 1949, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Wallace Albert and Dorothy Fizer Spence. Jerry was married to Kathy Lee Wintz Spence, his best friend. Jerry was a corrugated container designer for over 30 years. He was a member of N-SSA since 1969. He loved American History. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons whom he loved very much and one daughter-in-law, Nathan (Faith) Spence and Matthew Spence; one grandson, Benjamin and a special friend Brittney. Jerry is also survived by one sister Kellie Sibley and her husband Michael, of W.Va., a niece Ashley, and nephews Andrew and Dustin. Jerry will be missed by many friends, cousins, aunts, and a special uncle John Spence of Ohio. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until service time Friday at Reger Funeral Home.