of Angier NC died unexpectedly on January 4, 2020 at the age of 61.
at home.
Toni is survived by her husband Douglas (Doug) Spencer; her children
Brandon and Derrick Spencer; Miyoshi Sims; two grandsons, Tre'Sean and Shaquille ; her
granddaughter, D’Ziyah ; her siblings Almedia Crosby Cruz; Valaree Crosby
Crawford (Robert); Bruce Crosby (Peggy); Keith Crosby; Alice Crosby Owen
(William); Earl Crosby (Charlotte); Kent Crosby (Patricia); and a host of
cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. She is predeceased by her father,
Earl Crosby; her mother, Alice Crosby; and two brothers Finis and Kevin
Crosby.
Toni was born in Boston, MA to Earl and Alice Crosby and was the 8th of
ten children. She migrated to Cary NC in 1977 where she met the love of
her life, Doug Spencer. They were married in November 1983. Her occupation
was a Mixologist/Manager. Toni’s passion was music, all genres, and being around family and friends. She was beautiful, vivacious, smart, a “quick
study” who loved learning, and often successfully challenged herself to
academic games such as Jeopardy. Toni enjoyed photography, beach life
and reading. Her favorite Arthur was Maya Angelou. Toni was an advocate/activist.
She enjoyed giving and had a way of making others feel special. She will be
deeply missed by her family, life long friends Janice Jessup, Lorraine Herring and Michele Wallace, and all who knew her.
My Journey’s Just Begun
Don’t think of me as gone away
My journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of me as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years
Think how I must be wishing
that we could know today
that the sadness we are feeling
will soon pass away.
And think of me as living
in the hearts of those I touched…
for nothing loved is ever lost
and I was loved so much
She will be deeply missed and loved
