Thomas William "T.W." Spencer

Born February 19, 1935 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Thomas Oliver Spencer and Addie Lee Terry Spencer Reid.

He was a member and deacon of Catawba Baptist Church, serving on several committees. He had a heart for mission projects which included feeding and clothing the needy, construction of churches, and disaster relief. His profession was a commercial electrician.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Rev. Q. J. Cox, Eugene Cox; and his sister, Ellen S. Smith.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia “Pat” Bost Spencer, of the home; stepdaughter, Karen Lutz Waddell and husband, Scott of Hickory; grandchildren, Evan Waddell and Averie Waddell; niece and nephew, Sue White and Harry Monk and wife, Trenia.

A service to celebrate T.W.’s life will be held Friday, May 29, 2015 at 2:00 p.m., at Catawba Baptist Church in Catawba. Reverend Derek Jones will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m., at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658 or to Catawba Baptist Church, 102 1st St., NW, Catawba, NC 28609.

The Spencer family would like to thank the staff of Conover Nursing & Rehab for the kindness and care shown to T.W. during his time there.