Frank L. Spicer
This obituary was published: December 05, 2005 11:48 pm
http://www.register-herald.com/obituaries/local_story_339234813.html, the
web site of the Register-Herald, which retired him while he was very sick and
looking for a glimmer of hope.
LEWISBURG - Frank L. Spicer, 68, passed away Sunday, Dec. 4, 2005, at the
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.
Frank was born Aug. 22, 1937, in Atlanta, Ga., to the late Lindell L . "Jack"
Spicer and Vera Torre.
Mr. Spicer was a member of the Old Stone Presbyterian Church and was retired
from the West Virginia Daily News after serving 34 years as advertising
manager and as publisher. He headed Penny Pitch for over 30 years. He was
the president of the West Virginia Press Association. He was a professional
musician, playing big bass, and performed with national and local groups, as
well as with The Greenbrier Valley Theatre. He held offices in the American
Federation of Musicians Local No. 674, formerly taught at the Greenbrier
Military School and worked and was manager of WRON. He was a former member
of the Lewisburg Rotary Club and was a Korean Navy veteran, having served in
Japan.
Survivors include his wife, Jane W. Spicer of Lewisburg; two daughters,
Catherine Spicer of Chicago, Ill., and Sarah Spicer of Columbus, Ohio; a
stepdaughter, Jennifer Shafer and husband, Allen, of Ruckersville, Va.; and
two grandchildren, Brenna and Evan Shafer.
Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Greenbrier Valley Theatre with Dr.
Dexter Taylor officiating. There will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Penny Pitch, Greenbrier Valley
Theatre or the Lewisburg Library.
Please send online condolences by visiting wwfh.ourcondolences.com.
Arrangements by Wallace & Wallace, Lewisburg.