Marvin Odell Spry

Mr. Marvin Odell “M.O.” Spry, 93, of Salisbury, NC passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House. He was born July 20, 1924 in Davie Co., to the late Esther Broadway Spry and James Brady Spry, Sr. He was educated in the Cooleemee Schools. Mr. Spry was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He was employed at Bradshaw Construction Company. Later he became owner/operator of M.O. Spry’s Service & Grocery & Restaurant and MO Spry’s Yard and Garden Supply and Bull Hill Family Campground. He also raised white face Herford cows. Mr. Spry was of Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Lois “Rachel” Ridenhour Spry on November 5, 2013; brothers, Floyd, David, Andrew, J.B. Jr (Pete) and sisters, Rebecca Overman, Bertha Harris, Shelby Cartner, Geraldine Goodman and son-in-law, Steven Moxley. Surviving is his son, Mike Spry and wife Ann of Cooleemee; daughters, Karen Moxley of Salisbury, NC and Mona Brown and husband G. Henry of Mt. Ulla, NC; sisters, Shirley Taylor of Mocksville, NC and Dianne S. Blackwelder and husband John of Mocksville, NC; five grandchildren: Stacy Spry and wife Jolene of Mocksville, NC; Ross Spry of Cooleemee, Laura Spry of Mocksville, Mac Brown of Charlotte, and Cora Brown Horton and husband Nathan of Mooresville and three great-grandsons: Zachery Spry, Hunter Boger and Landen Spry. Also surviving is his beloved dog, Coco and cat, Tinkerbell. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Thursday (Jan. 11) at Summersett Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM Friday (Jan 12) at Summersett Memorial Chapel, conducted by Pastor John Groff. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Spry, Dustin Boger, Tony Hager, Jimmy Shoaf, Steve Spry and Jerry McClamrock and honorary pallbearer, Kenno Shoaf. Burial will follow at Rowan Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Ronald McDonald House, 419 S. Hawthorne Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27103 or Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury, NC 28144. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House staff for the loving care given to Mr. Spry and his family. Summersett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Spry family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Marvin Odell Spry

July 20, 1924 - January 9, 2018