Ora Hamby Spears

Obituary: Ora Jay Hamby Spears, age 85, died unexpected Monday, September 27, 2010 at First Assembly Living Center, Concord, NC where she had lived for the past three years. She was born August 16, 1925 in Ashe County, NC, the daughter of the late William Rudy Hamby and Mary Hamby. She was one of six sisters and four brothers. She was employed at the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#4 as a cloth inspector for 35 years until her retirement. She was a member of Northwest Baptist Church, Concord, NC. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, & friend to many and a blessing for anyone to know. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Linnie L. Spears. The funeral service will be 2:30 P.M. Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Darren Sanders. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC. Survivors include her five children, Roy Lee Spears of Kannapolis, NC, Shirley Spears Sorrow & husband, Charles of Concord, NC, Robert Purdue & wife, Janet of Ronda, NC, Faye Spears Beaver & husband, Michael, Linda Spears Polk & husband, James of Salisbury, NC; ten grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Jessie Winebarger of Elkin, Maryland. The family will be at the home of her grandson, Chuck & wife, Devon Sorrow, Jr., 2901 Trinity Church Road, Concord, NC the remainder of the time. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Kannapolis, NC

Service: 2:30 PM Thursday, September 30, 2010 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel Kannapolis, NC

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC