Buddy Gene Spicer, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health.
Buddy was born June 1, 1937 in Caldwell County, a son of the late Eugene and Vena Anders Spicer. He enjoyed riding bicycles, particularly old Schwinn bikes. He was very fond of his dogs. He loved to watch Western films.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in passing by two sisters, Kay Barnette and Lois Spicer, and three brothers, Charles Spicer, F. D. Spicer, and Roy Spicer.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Mary Ellen Spicer; two sons, Clifton Spicer (Angela) and Neil Spicer (Blai); two sisters, Juanita St. John and Jerolene Spicer; six grandchildren, Nicholas Spicer, Cole Spicer, Kailey Spicer, Hannah Spicer, Bree Spicer, and Noah Spicer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1 PM in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service with Rev. Mike Spicer officiating. Interment will follow at Burke Memorial Park.
Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.
Such a loss. Buddy was a precious husband, dad, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. I loved uncle Buddy and losing him is such a reminder of losing his brother, my dad. Praying for Mary Ellen, Cliff, Neil and other family. I will see you in Heaven uncle Buddy and until then I can imagine you and daddy riding bicycles on streets of gold. ❤️
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers Timmy and julia
Mary Ellen I pray for comfort for you, Cliff, Neil and family. We have sweet memories of you all.
Our condolence to Mary Ellen and her sons and other family members. Mary Ellen was one of my best high school friends, and I remember when she and Spicer got married. Will keep you all in our prayers. Diann
Mr. Spicer was a great neighbor and friend ,thoughts and prayers to his wife Mary Ellen and sons Cliff
and Neil
We are so very sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful man. Always had a joyful heart and a beautiful smile. He will be greatly missed! Love Roger and Donna
I wish I’d seen this sooner and I’d have come to the service. Neil, this brings back memories (where has time gone) of being over at your house, probably playing D&D and making sure not to go into Cliff’s room! LOL. Memories fade, but I think your dad somehow got little wood chips (from work or somewhere) and we’d make little cars and spaceships out of them by coloring them with magic markers. I think you might have even sold some for like a quarter each or something.
I liked both of your parents so much (I think your mom was in my dad’s high school class) and I can’t count the number of times I’ve driven by East End Barber Shop and thought about going up to their house and saying hello–to see if they even remembered me after several decades.
Thoughts are with both you and Cliff. If there is anything your mother needs, please have her reach out to me at [email protected].