Carl Don Spivey

Carl Don Spivey, 66, a resident of Reidsville passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD, with his family beside him on Thursday June 16, 2016 after battling Pulmonary Fibrosis. He fought that battle very hard. Carl was born in Moore County on September 9, 1949.

He was a Refrigeration Contractor and of the Methodist faith. Carl was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Opal Emery Spivey.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathy Kontoulas Spivey of the home; his twin brother, Cecil Spivey and wife Wanda of Mount Pleasant NC , two sisters, Opal “Dean” Spivey of Reidsville, Linda Robinson and husband Joe of Siler City; brother, Danny Spivey and wife Geri of Reidsville; nephews, Jimmy Spivey, Ronnie Spivey, Shawn Spivey and wife Kathryn ,Steve Burnette , Chad Burnette and wife Christy., nieces, Elaine Helms, Sandra Elixson and husband Kenneth, Tracy Stanley and husband Patrick, Ashley Paschal , Kim Miller and husband Brian, Shannon Davis and husband Lee, Penny Coker and husband Randall, with a host of great nieces and nephews that he loved all very much.

Carl loved animals and especially his black lab “Lucy” who was by his side during his illness. Carl owned and operated C D Spivey Refrigeration in Greensboro since 1982 and the legacy will continue by his nephew Shawn Spivey who has worked by his side for 20 years. Carl was an avid outdoors man who loved hunting, fishing, boating, gardening and spending time at his home on Hyco Lake hosting BBQ's. He taught many to hunt and took them hunting only to make sure they got their 1st kill. Carl was one of the most, kind, giving and talented men you could meet and he would rather do something for you that you do something for him. He loved helping people. He will truly be missed by anyone that knew him, because he touched everyone in some way. He was always trying to surprise his Kathy with some new project she may have mentioned she wanted or just a nice gift. He loved telling everyone how long they had been married. They traveled to several hospitals across the states trying to get him well.

Services to Celebrate Carl’s life will be held at 1:00 pm. Wednesday at the Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Sedgefield Chapel 6000 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC 27407 officiated by the Reverend Michelle Chappell and the Reverend Mark Christy. Interment will follow in Guilford Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The family would also like to thank Dr. Peter Nishan for all the support and love he showed to Carl over the last 20 years.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions in Carl’s name be directed to; American Lung Association, 430 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27401 or to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, VA 23060-9979