Spencer Craig Reaves

Spencer Craig Reaves, 28, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2023. Spencer is survived by a loving wife, Sheila Reaves, his parents, Craig and Teresa Reaves of Mocksville, North Carolina and Steve and Jennifer White of Wendell, North Carolina, one brother, Garrett Reaves (Crystal), six sisters, Kristen Hill, Ashleigh Scarlett, Trinity Scarlett, Nicole White, Ashley White, and Taylor Rockhouse (Spencer), grandparents, Linda Reaves, Johnny and Julie Norton, Ted and Terry Church, Gary and Brenda Hawks, Terry and Gloria Koontz, and Wes White, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by Maurice Reaves, Cindy Hall, and Bryan Norton.

The family will receive friends on Monday, July 10 at 10:00 AM at Hilldale Church (5018 US-158 Advance, NC), with a celebration of life to follow at 11:00 AM. We invite anyone who would like to share positive words and songs to do so at this time. Interment will be immediately after the service at Westlawn Gardens of Memory (6135 Ridgecrest Point, Winston-Salem, NC).

Spencer was a beautiful soul full of love, kindness, and compassion for everyone. He was a talented, but all too humble, musician and artist, who loved the horror genre, animatronics, graphic novels, and all things Halloween. Spencer was an animal lover, but there was a special place in his heart for cats. He had an eclectic taste in music–from John Denver and Elliott Smith to Cannibal Corpse, to Creed, Tool, and Bush, to The Beatles and The Doors…but never the Velvet Underground. Growing up, he spent time in Mocksville and the Raleigh area. He loved riding bikes, skateboarding, and spending time with his brothers, sisters, and friends. While he’d fumble telling a straightforward joke, his witty remarks and storytelling could leave a room in hysterics. He had aspirations of becoming a blacksmith, tattoo artist, and video game developer, but had recently realized his dream of becoming a substance abuse counselor. Spencer was the guy to give you the shirt off his back, to check in on you if you were having a hard time, to stick up for you when no one will, and put his needs aside for others because that was purely his nature. He will be greatly missed, but his light will shine on through those who love him.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.frankvoglerandsonsclemmons.com for the Reaves family.