Elizabeth Dickey Spencer

Elizabeth Dickey Pickerrell Spencer, 84, of Matthews, North Carolina, passed away November 28, 2019 at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Dickey was born April 7, 1935 in Wilmington, NC, the daughter of the late Charles Dickey Pickerrell and Leola Coleman Pickerrell. She was married to the late Bobby Coyett Spencer.

Dickey was a retired teacher. She loved teaching and was very dedicated to the students she served over the years. Dickey loved music and enjoyed many years of singing in church choirs. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and she was very fond of her toy poodles, Pepper and Vicki. Dickey was known for her sense of humor. She will be missed and forever live in the hearts of those who knew her. Dickey is survived by son Joseph Charles Spencer (and wife Judy) of Oak Island, NC, daughter Susan Spencer-Smith (and husband Bryan) of Charlotte, NC, son Robert Pickerrell Spencer (and wife Marianne) of Clarkesville, TN; grandchildren, Cassidy, Cameron, Julia, Autumn, Ella, Zoey and great-grandchildren, Theodore and Cosette. She is also survived by two sisters, Nancy Beskie of Wilmington, NC and Becky Howard of Southport, NC.

Memorial arrangements are being handled by Heritage Funeral Home, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive in Matthews, NC. The memorial service, followed by a visitation, will be held Saturday, December 7th at 10 AM, Matthews United Methodist Church, 801 Trade Street, Matthews, NC. A graveside service will be held at the Northwood Cemetery, Sunday December 8th, at 2 PM (711 E. Longleaf Drive, Southport, NC). Fellowship immediately following the graveside service at Southport Baptist Church. CMC building located at 200 N. Howe St. Southport, NC.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Levine and Dickson Hospice House of Huntersville, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC or the Matthews United Methodist Church Music Ministry, 801 Trade Street, Matthews, NC. Please note donations in honor of Elizabeth Dickey Spencer.

You may offer online condolences at www.peacocknewnamwhite.com.

Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral Home and Crematory 1411 N. Howe St. Southport, NC 28461