Clyde Spencer

Clyde Thomas Spencer, of Asheboro, NC transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home, on Monday, July 24, 2023.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park.

Clyde was born in Randolph County on December 20, 1947, and was the son of the late Issac L. Spencer and Pearl A. Spencer. Clyde was a happy person who made everyone smile and laugh, especially his family. His sister Debra and other siblings would get a kick out of him playing the piano in their family home during his early life. He enjoyed fishing, grilling, listening to old-school and gospel music, cleaning his truck, and watching auto racing. Most of all, spending time with his “Honey Poo” Omi was the most precious time of his life!

You could never be around him mad or upset and stay that way long, because he would start cracking jokes and make you forget all about it!

Clyde was highly skilled at shellacking furniture for many years at Dixie Furniture in Asheboro and Denton NC. Later in life, he worked for Ramseur Sweeper for about ten years and then started enjoying retirement.

Our family will never forget the smell of bacon and cafe eggs cooking at 6:30 on Sunday mornings filling him with joy watching us clean our plates as he said, “If you want to grow up tall, eat your food & eat it all”.

It was a joy to watch him serenade Mom when “You Are My Shining Star” by the Manhattans came on the radio as he danced with her in the middle of the living room smiling from ear to ear. This was a loving and caring husband, father, Pawpaw, brother, and uncle who loved spending time with family and friends.

He will truly be missed and never forgotten, as he will always be in our hearts.

He is survived by his loving wife, Neomia Daisy Spencer; daughters, Teffany Shepard (Daniel) of Florida, Melissa Venable (Charles) of Charlotte NC; sisters, Brenda Gray (Donald) of Siler City, NC, Debra Johnson (Christopher) of Liberty NC; brother, Charles Greene of Asheboro, NC; grandchildren, Persephone Redfearn (Damarcus) of Gastonia NC, Aaron Hammond (Nakeisha) of Charlotte NC, Jasmine Hicks (Drekkerius) of Texas, Myra Brady of Asheboro NC, Sean Venable of Charlotte, NC and Trevor Venable of Charlotte, NC; great grandchildren, Jabari, Tyler, Demetria, Stephanie, Christian, Niyah, Erin, Aamir, Comaggio, Camilliyon, Charisma, and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded by his sister, Linda Kay Spencer of Asheboro, NC; brother, Clarence Jr. Staley (better known as “Duck”) of Ramseur NC; and daughter Bridget Brady of Asheboro, NC.

The family will receive friends at Ridge Funeral Home from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service.