Junior Lee Spencer

Junior Lee Spencer obituary, Fairmont, WV

Junior Lee Spencer

Junior Spencer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Carpenter & Ford Funeral Home on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Junior Lee Spencer, 90, of Mannington, West Virginia passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia. He was born on January 9, 1935, a son of the late Mack and Clara (Cutlip) Spencer.
Junior was a farmer, and he enjoyed working for Michael Farms for many years. He also loved horses and enjoyed "coon" hunting with his friends.
Left to cherish his memory are his two sons, Chester "Chet" (Brenda) Spencer and Jeff Spencer; one brother, Charles (Sharon) Spencer; one grandchild, Crystal Spencer; and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Melva Spencer, daughter, Ruth Spencer; five brothers, Jim Spencer, Edward Spencer, Gail Spencer, Mack Spencer, and Earl Spencer; and three sisters, Edith Burrows, Delsie West, and Hilda Tusing.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to Junior's neighbors, Ed Glover, and Jim and Carol Glover, for all their care and help.
In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated.
Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family at carpenterandford.com
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