Lendon E. Spivey
June 6, 1938 ~ October 8, 2026
Born in:
Putnam, NC
Resided in:
Putnam, NC
Lendon Elton Spivey, a.k.a. “Mayor” and “Putnam Blue Bird,” age 88 of Carthage died Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Peak Resources after a brief period of declining health.
Born at home in Putnam, he was one of 12 children born to the late John Calvin Madison Spivey and Sadie Brady Spivey on June 6, 1938. He joined the US Army at age 17 and served our country for four years. After returning home he worked in textiles and later operated two different gas stations before starting Spivey’s Garage and Wrecker Service in 1977. In 2008 he retired and turned the business over to his grandson Jasper.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Helen Britt Spivey; son Ricky Spivey; grandson Cooper Spivey; and 10 of his siblings.
He is survived by his daughter Linda Spivey Taylor (Terry); son Johnny Spivey (Tara); daughter-in-law Sandra Spivey; sister Maxine Spivey Tippett; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Putnam Friends Church on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor James Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at the home.
Services are entrusted to Fry & Prickett Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at PinesFunerals.com.
Services
Memorial Service: October 13, 2026 2:00 pm
Putnam Friends Church
136 Putnam Church Road
Carthage, NC 28327
910-464-3278
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Lendon was a fine, hard working man. He helped me out with his rollback anytime I needed it. I thought the world of him and his sister Maxine .She is a fine woman as well. Prayers for all the family and friends. So sorry for the loss to everyone.::::::: Jim Brady
Prayers for the family
Lendon was a good man . And his wife hellen was a sweet lady. I knew the family. I worked with Linda at car fab. Johnny worked with my dad JD patterson at FCX . Prayers for linda
Prayers for linda and Johnny and the whole family. Lendon you was a great man . You will be missed. Go rest high on that mountain. Son your work on this earth is done. Look to the father the son.
Jimmy Patterson
Linda, Johnny and family,
Kim and I are grieved for you all in your loss of Mr. Spivey. He was such a great man and friend to all he met. He and Mrs. Spivey always encouraged me as a teacher, coach and principal. I will always cherish that. He was a great servant of people he helped . His and her devotion to family is commendable. May God cradle you all in His loving arms in your grief and in the days to come. We love you. Kim and Bruce Williams
Kathy Riddle
Cecil Riddle
We are all sending prayers for his family and loved ones. He was such a good man and would help
Anyone out if he could.
Sorry for your loss prayers to the family