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Spencer Boles Obituary
Mr. Spencer O. Boles Jr., 64, of 4986 Chrisfield Lane, Winston-Salem, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2004, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Forsyth County to the late Spencer O. Boles Sr. and Nellie Boyer Boles. Mr. Boles retired in 1986 from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He was the No. 12 factory manager of the midnight shift. He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church in Yadkinville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William "Billy" Boles. Surviving are his wife of the home, Carol Tesh Boles; two sons, Spencer "Butch" (Mary) Boles III of Yadkinville and Tony (Shannon) Boles of King; two sisters, Jane (Dorsey) Stimson of Lewisville and Janet (Bob) Miller of Durham; a brother, Richard (Glenda) Boles of Pfafftown; four grandchildren, Lindsay Boles, Hayden Boles, Meredith Boles and Sarah Boles; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from noon to 6 p.m. today, Sept. 24, at the home of Butch and Mary Boles, 1212 Emerald Drive, Yadkinville, and from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Gentry Family Funeral Service of Yadkinville. His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Gentry Family Chapel by the Rev. Kenny Gooden. Burial will follow in Westlawn Gardens of Memory.
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for Spencer Boles
Nancy Doub
September 29, 2004
Dear Family that SPENCER LOVED AND WAS PROUD OFF.
The world lost a good person when Spencer when on to be with the LORD HE LOVED SO MUCH AND WOULD WITNESS FOR every chance he got.
We will grieve our loss, but HE IS WITH OUR LORD, "TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY, BE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD"
MAY GOD'S LOVE AND GRACE BE WITH YOU 7/24.
Nancy Doub
I was one of Spencer's Classmates and we worked on our last reunion Committee.
Nancy Walls
September 26, 2004
Sorry about your loss. Janel called and told me Fri. nite. She remembered going to Cracker Barrel with Spencer, Carol and Heather. She thought a lot of Spencer-she lives in Wilmington, NC and graduated from Western Carolina Univ
Irene Brewer Freeman
September 25, 2004
To the Boles family, Sorry to hear about Spencer, I remember him from High School and the good times. May God be with you during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Doug & Mary Lib Lindley
September 24, 2004
We are so sorry and sad to hear about Spencer. He was one of our favorite people in High School.
You all are in our prayers.
John & Paula Simmons
September 24, 2004
May the Lord continue to Bless and look over your entire family.
Alcohol. Law Enforcement District VII
September 24, 2004
On behalf of the entire district, we send our thoughts and condolences to you and your family.
Ken Pike
September 24, 2004
Tony,
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Robert Ivey
September 24, 2004
Tony and Shannon,
Just a note to let you know that I am thinking of you during this difficult time.
Robert
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