Shirley Spence

Shirley Spence (83) formally of Elizabeth City transitioned from labor to reward on January 20, 2020 at her daughter's residence in Greensboro, N.C.

Celebration of Life for Mother Spence will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon at the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church here in Elizabeth City with her earthly remains resting at  Westlawn Cemetery.

Visitation will take place on Friday, January 31, 2020 at the church from 6-8p.m.

She graduated from Saint Paul College in Lawrenceville Virginia. She began her career with IBM and she retired in 1998 as a System Analyst. Shirley accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and she was a dedicated member of Corner Stone Missionary Baptist Church. She was married to the love of her life, the late Lincoln Spence, for over 51 years until he passed away on January 19, 2018. She loved and cherished her family so much.

She is preceded in death by her father, Lenton Carter and mother, Josephine Carter. She is survived by her children, Carver T. Spence (Patricia), Velma E. Edwards (Joseph), Linda Richards (David III), Kim Brown (her baby), beloved son-in-law Ira. The legacy continues with nine cherished grandchildren, Anthony (Krystal), Candace, Amanda, Lydia, David IV, Micah, Aaron, Joshua, Alexis,; and one sweet great-grandchild, Malik.

Stallings Funeral Home is serving the Spence family with Professional Service and Compassionate Care.

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