Obituary
JOHN E. SPENCE,
Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Shoals, W.Va., born October 16, 1942, passed
suddenly in Columbus, Ohio on August 10, 2014. John served proudly in the
United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1964. He retired
from ARMCO with 20 years of service. He also worked and retired from Tonopah
Test Site in 2005. John was an avid lover of classic country music and an
accomplished guitarist and lifetime NRA member. Preceded in death by father
John Henry Spence, mother Gladys Marie (Perdue) Spence and brother Wallace
Albert Spence. Survived by his wife Sandra (Stump) Spence and beloved Boston
Terriers Annie and Benny of Columbus, Ohio; sister Lelia Smith of Las Vegas,
Nev.; son J.K. (Renee' Ramey) Spence of Huntington, W.Va.; daughter Jennifer
(Darryl) Pocock of Las Vegas, Nev.; stepson Robb (Sarah) Moore and
stepdaughter Jerri (Rich) Leist, all of Columbus, Ohio. Grandchildren
Michael, Heather, Darryl Jr, Marie, Amanda, Trista; seven
great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews; lifetime friends Don Britton,
Danny Beckley, Greg Bentle, Tom Nixon, Ed Peterson, Stanley/Hall family of
Ashland, Ky., and many more friends and family. Funeral services will be
conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Home,
Huntington.
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