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George Spencer Obituary
George Andrew Spencer, 79, of Asheboro, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lois Johnson officiating.
Born in Randolph County, NC on January 17, 1946, George was the son of the late Clinton Cassidy and Josephine Spencer Cassidy. He went to the 8th grade and then went to work to help his family.
George was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved to listen to gospel music, watching his Westerns, and going to Walmart. George loved when he did get to spend time with family.
George was a member of Covenant Christian Church. He loved to attend when he was able. George enjoyed the music and received the word.
In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife of 56 wonderful years, Mary Helen Baldwin Spencer; daughter, Andrea Stokes; brothers, Thomas Cassidy, Charles Spencer, William Cassidy, John Spencer; sister, Linda Sue Cassidy; and his great grandson, DeVante Dozier, Jr.
George is survived by his son, Gary L. Spencer (Jennifer) of Ramseur; daughter, Cynthia Baldwin of Lexington; son-in-law, Brett Stokes, Sr. of Conroe, TX; sisters; Emma Maness of Seagrove, Dottie McGriff of Durham; Portia Johnson of Asheboro; brothers, Robert Cassidy of Asheboro, Ernest Cassidy of Seagrove; grandchildren, Stephanie Spencer (James) of Ramseur, Stacey Winston of Seagrove, Joseph Brower of Asheboro, Danielle Wade of Winston-Salem, D'atra Cowan (Marque) of Randleman, Gloria Spencer (Deonta) of Greensboro, Brett Stoke, Jr. (Ashley), Brandon Stokes, and Breshod Stokes all of Conroe,TX; bonus granddaughter, LaShawnda Walden; also surviving are his great grandchildren, Nehemiah Gaines, Nysaia Willard, Cequan Brower, Delonta Brady, Audrey Wade, Nico Cooper, Marque Cowan, Jr., Bryson Spencer, Amir Spencer, Davis Stokes, Amara Ashby; bonus great granddaughter, Malaysia Wilcox; and a host of many other family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m. at Ridge Funeral Home, prior to the funeral service.
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