Joseph Spears Sr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joseph Spears Sr. of Orrum, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 22, 2025 at the age of 77. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joseph Spears Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Julius Spears and Florence Spears; and his siblings, Tommie McLain, Lula Mae Patterson and Ann Nealy.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Alice Spears; his children, Joseph Spears Jr. (Sharon) of Fairmont, NC, Toni Spears of Orrum, NC, Angela Townsend (Tracy) of Fairmont, NC and Chowan Bethea (Keith) of Myrtle Beach, SC; his siblings, Junior Spears of Fairmont, NC, Ethel Mae Taylor (Charles) of Charlotte, NC and Maggie Spears of Fairmont, NC; his grandchildren, Tanorya, Tiera, Te'kaya, Shanequa, Honesty, Zandra, Danmeon, Davonte, Deanna, Dorian and Dondre; his great grandchildren, Da'shiyah, Tamaury, Tayon, Tyrell, Nolan, Messiah, Kaylee, Legend, Divine and Markel; his siblings-in-law, Henry Smith of Philadelphia, PA, Wardell Townsend of Philadelphia, PA, Bennie Smith Jr. (Doris) of Rocky Mount, NC, Dorothy Poellnitz of Pottsburg, PA, Etta Rogers of Fairmont, NC and Shirley Jackson (Daniel) of Fairmont, NC; his godchildren, Marcus Townsend, Daniel Kelly and Shakela Arnette; and his close friends, Dan, Sheila Lewis, Kendrick Lowery, Gary Walters and Michael Barnes. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
