Mildred Elliott Spivey
January 27, 2009
Carthage, NC
Mildred Elliott Spivey, 88 of Carthage died Tuesday (January 27, 2009) at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern Pines.
Funeral services will be 4:00 PM Thursday at Carthage United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Chuck Plowman and the Rev. Marshall Old. Burial will follow in Lamm's Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
A native of Moore County she was a daughter of the late James William and Roxie Key Elliott. For many years she and her husband owned and operated Carthage Food Store.
She is survived by: her husband of 64 years Walter H. Spivey; son Walter H. Spivey, Jr. and wife Jan of Southern Pines; sister May Rogers of Southern Pines; brother J.W. Elliott, Jr. and wife Betty of Carthage; grandchildren Reid, Paige and Evan Spivey.
The family will receive friends at Fry and Prickett Funeral Home Wednesday from 6:00 —8:00 PM and other times at the residence
Memorials may be made to: Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. 400 Flemington Drive - PO Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450 www.boysandgirlshomesofnc.com, or Carthage United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 70, Carthage, NC 28327.
Condolences: www.FryAndPrickett.com.
If there is a special place in heaven for saints Mildred Spivey will be on the first row. She was a great wife, mother, cook, friend and the only person we have known who never said a bad thing about anyone. She will be missed by many. We are grateful to
We are so sorry for your loss,Ms.Mildred
will be missed by the entire community,
I can remember as a child going into
Spivey\’s Grocery Store, and Ms.Mildred
would always have a pleasant smile and a
welcome extended to the custome
Dear Walter & Walter Jr.,
I just saw Mildred\’s obituary tonight(2/1/09). She was a true lady in every sense, and I enjoyed working with her at Fashion Square so many years ago. We offer you our deepest sympathy, and our prayers during this diff