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1315 W. Innes St.

Salisbury, North Carolina

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Nov. 17, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Ralph Spry Obituary

Ralph Burns Spry, 83 of Salisbury, NC passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center.

Born August 1, 1942 in Rowan County, NC he was the son of the late Aaron Burns Spry and Hazel Honeycutt Spry.

Mr. Spry worked for Pike Electric and Republic Services as a lineman until his retirement. He loved working on old Chevrolet trucks, fishing, hunting, tractors and cooking. Mr. Spry was an advocate for Hunters Helping Kids organization.

Along with his parents, preceding him in death are sisters, Lois Leonard and Brenda Talbert.

Mr. Spry is survived by his son, Donald Spry of Salisbury; brother, George Spry of Concord; sisters; Joyce Clawson and Linda Gaultney both of Salisbury; grandchildren, Travis Wilson and Steven Wilson.

Visitation will be held from 6-8PM Monday, November 17, 2025 at Summersett Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 1PM Tuesday, November 18 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Faw officiating. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park cemetery.

Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Spry family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Salisbury Post on Nov. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Ralph Spry

Nov

17

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Summersett Funeral Home

1315 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144

Nov

18

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Calvary Baptist Church

E. Ridge Rd., Salisbury, NC

Funeral services provided by:

Summersett Funeral Home

1315 W. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144

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Shirley Myers Ennis.

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I have some great memories of me and my first cousin Ralph. I know everyone will miss him. Love you all and God bless you all.

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