Obituary of Billy Spencer

Billy Gene Spencer Moyock, NC ‘ Billy Gene Spencer, 62, of Moyock, NC, a native of Killarney, Raleigh Co., WV, born on 27 March 1942, passed away at his residence on 14 April 2004. He was raised with his brother, by his greatly loved grandparents, William F. and Mary Morrison Ellis who predeceased him. He is survived by his wife, Jean Silvester Spencer, of Moyock, NC his only daughter and his ‘Helper’ in his around the house jobs, Therese M. (Jim) Tomlinson, of Camden, NC; his sons, Michael F. Large of Chesapeake, VA and T. Eugene Williams of Newport News, VA, his mother, Ruth H. Ellis Outlaw of Hampton, VA, a beloved brother, John F. Spencer, of Moyock, NC, sisters, Sandra Outlaw (Richard) Dunlap, of Toano, VA and Debi Outlaw (Mitch) Worley, of Williamsburg, VA. Mr. Spencer is also survived by grandchildren, Jessica D. Tomlinson, Shane F. Large, Crystal M. Brown, Courtney H. Brown, Brandon M. Large, Ian J. Tomlinson and step-grandchildren, R. Paul Benton, III, and Jacob N. Benton. His grandchildren dearly loved their ‘Papa’ and his memory will live on in them. Mr. Spencer is also survived by two sister-in laws, Dorothy A. Silvester of Currituck, NC and E. Marie Silvester of Chesapeake, VA. Also left to mourn is his devoted cat ‘General Morgan’ He was employed for 31 years as a Pipefitter Supervisor at Norshipco, Norfolk, VA, a job that gave him great satisfaction. Billy also enjoyed working with wood and was always building things for his family and friends and especially enjoyed making things for his grandchildren. He was a proud member of the Norfolk County Grays #1549, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Chesapeake, VA. One of his projects that he was most proud of was to build benches and the flagpole for the Jackson Grays Confederate Monument on St. Brides Road, West. Services will be held at Twiford’s Colonial Chapel, Chesapeake, VA at 3:00pm on Sunday, 18 April 2004 with Rev. Johnny McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the Moyock Memorial Cemetery, Moyock, NC. A visitation will be held Saturday, 17 April 2004 from 7:00-8:30pm at Twiford’s Colonial Chapel, 929 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA and at the residence at other times. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.