Spencer D. Storie

Spencer D. Storie (75) of Salisbury NC, passed away peacefully at his home on August 24, 2024. The family will hold a private celebration of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Glenda Hampton Storie, his father Spencer C Storie, close cousins Marvin Storie and Doris Storie, and his wife of 49 years, Linda Prevette Storie. Spencer Storie lived in Salisbury for 48 years and was an executive in the grocery industry. Spencer started his career with Lowes Foods in North Wilkesboro, NC. While at Lowes Foods he completed the architectural drawing of the first Bojangles restaurant. He moved to Salisbury in 1976 to begin work with WA Brown. Two years later he started working with Food Town as the Director of Store Planning and Development. He retired from Food Lion in 1994 as Vice President of Store Planning and Development. After his retirement from Food Lion, he began working as a consultant with Harris Teeter Supermarkets for several years. Spencer loved his family and worked hard his whole life to provide for them. He was a great example and role model for his sons, instilling the value for hard work, treating people fairly, and always being there for family. As much as Spencer loved his wife, sons, and daughter in laws, he loved and cherished his grandchildren. He loved family gatherings at his home and enjoyed spending time on High Rock Lake watching his grandkids fish and swim. He also loved to pull them around the lake on water skis or tubing. He also enjoyed working on old classic cars. Spencer Storie was a member of First Baptist Church in Salisbury. He and his wife were active members of the church and volunteer organizations like Relay for Life. Spencer served on a mission trip in Guatemala to help with electrical work on houses that were being built there. He is survived by his son, Martin Storie and his spouse Tracey Storie as well as their children Samuel Storie and his spouse Jennings Storie, Jonathan Storie, Lily Storie, and Sophie Storie. He is also survived by his son Matthew Storie and his spouse Melanie Storie as well as their children Aidan Storie and Owen Storie. Memorials can be made to the Rowan County chapter of Relay for Life, American Cancer Society, Att. Relay for Life Rowan County, #HBNKBC, PO Box 243, Kennesaw, GA 30156 and First Baptist Church Salisbury: Guatemala Missions, 223 N. Fulton Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Storie family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.