Betty Spivey

Published 12:50 pm Tuesday, June 19, 2012

WINDSOR—Betty Braswell Spivey, 77, passed away June 19, 2012, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 2, 1935, in Suffolk, Va.

She was a preceded in death by her parents, Bunie T. and Staley Braswell; a twin sister, Barbara B. Joyner; and sister, Martha B. Holland.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John R. Spivey; son, John Robert Spivey and wife, Karen, of Windsor; and brother, Wayne Braswell of Corapeake, N.C. She is also survived by a host of special nieces and nephews.

Betty was a lifetime member of Colosse Baptist Church and loved going to church.

She worked at Windsor Pharmacy for 16 years.

Betty was a kind-hearted person who loved everyone she met.

A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will follow at Colosse Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and suggests memorials be made to Colosse Baptist Church, 6361 Rhodes Drive Windsor, Va., 23487. www.wrightfuneralhome.org.