Mary Spears

Obituary: Mary Elizabeth Spears, age 74, passed away on March 3, 2015 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord, NC after a lengthy illness. She was born April 25, 1940 in Cabarrus County, NC, the daughter of the late Judson Harmon Taylor and Helen Corzine Taylor. Mary was salutatorian of her 1958 graduation class at the former Odell High School. Mary was employed with Cabarrus County Schools in the cafeteria and as a bus driver for several years. She was also an active member of Parkwood Baptist Church, Concord, NC where she had served as Sunday school recorder and counter for years. She loved the Lord and practiced sharing the love of God to many that knew her. With her late husband, they enjoyed traveling to special places like Canada and Italy. Once in Canada they took "the most northerly paved road" in the country. Mary was known as one of the greatest "original GPS people" who could read maps and atlases like a pro. They also enjoyed camping with many family and friends throughout the summers traveling to the mountains and the beaches. If that was not enough, Mary was also known from Concord to Pigeon Forge to be "one of the greatest potato salad makers and banana pudding creators" known to man. She could also serve up a wonderful red velvet cake to her family. Some of her family even recalls her love of "shooting pistols" and winning trophies bowling over the years. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of fifty-four years, Charles W. Spears, Jr. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Parkwood Baptist Church, Concord, NC officiated by Rev. Michael Waters and Rev. Darrell Coble. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, March 6, 2015 at Parkwood Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Charles W. Spears III of Davidsonville, MD; Angie Norris & husband, Mike of Kannapolis, NC; and Judson Scott Spears & wife, Kellie of Mt. Pleasant, NC; her grandchildren, Jessica Helms, Seth Spears, Caleb Spears, Kaci Spears, Brianna Spears, Evan Spears, and Michael Norris; one great-grandchild, Elizabeth; and one sister, Barbara Hinson of Concord, NC. Memorials may be made to Parkwood Baptist Church, 1069 Central Drive NW, Concord, NC 28027. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com, Kannapolis, NC who is serving the family.
Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday March 6, 2015 Parkwood Baptist Church

Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday March 7, 2015 Parkwood Baptist Church

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park