On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Tommy B. Spivey, husband, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away at the age of 73. He will be forever remembered by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Spivey; his sister Minnie Spivey, and numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, and dear friends.
A native of Fort Pierce, FL, Tommy graduated from Lincoln Park Academy and furthered his education at North Carolina A&T with a Bachelor of Science in biology. He was also a member of the Persian Rifles, an ROTC air force fraternity, during his college career. He then received a master’s degree in distance learning and curriculum design from Capella University. In 1968, he accepted a position as a science teacher in North Hampton County, VA where he also met and married his wife Barbara. The two of them moved to Florida where Tom began his career working with the State of Employment Services in Fort Pierce, Florida. He then transferred to the guidance department at Indian River Community College (now known as Indian River State College) where he counseled foreign students from across the globe. He retired from IRSC in December 2007.
Tommy’s interests and pursuits included fishing, cooking, technology, and most of all, travelling. He and his wife travelled extensively, cruising to, and exploring many countries throughout Europe and the Caribbean Islands. Tommy was a member of Morningside Church, where messages by Pastor Dr. Tom Crawford influenced his gift of kindness to the world.
Tommy is preceded in death by his father, Lonnie B. Spivey, his mother, Florene P. Spivey, his brother Marcellus Spivey and his sisters, Emma Spivey Reeves and Lonnie Taylor Bullock.
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