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Official Obituary of

James "JR" Spence

September 7, 1934 ~ April 16, 2020 (age 85) 85 Years Old

James Spence Obituary

James "JR" Spence entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

Celebration of Life service will take place on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Chapel of Beach Rivers Funeral Home,  310 E. Grice St., Elizabeth City,  NC  at 11:00 am. The service will be aired live on the website at www.beachrivers.com.  For attendance please call the funeral home. Viewing will be Thursday from 4:00-6:00 pm at the funeral home. 

James "JR" leaves to cherish his memories: loving wife, Emma M. Spence; daughter, Cathy Spence Daniels; son in law, Michael Daniels; grandsons, James M. Daniels, Joseph J. Daniels, Noah C. Daniels-Wilder; sister, Inez Moore; brother/friend, Elonza C. Joyner; Goddaughter, Phyllis Fitchgerald (Jonathan); and a host of nieces,  nephews,  cousins and friends. 

Beach Rivers Funeral Service is expressing sympathy through sincere service to the Spence family.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James "JR" Spence, please visit our floral store.

 Service Program


Services

Visitation
Thursday
May 28, 2020

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Beach Funeral Home
310 East Grice Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

Funeral Service
Friday
May 29, 2020

11:00 AM
Beach Funeral Home
310 East Grice Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909

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