Obituary for Edward Kessler "ED" Spears
Edward Kessler Spears “Ed”, of Gerrardstown, WV, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the age of 84 years old, after a short illness.
Born February 7, 1938, in McCorkle, WV, he was the son of the late Delmar Earl Spears and Delphia Spears (Holstein).
Ed was blessed to have been married to his first wife, Berneice Lea Byrd Spears, for 24 years where they had six children together. After her passing, he was blessed again and married his second wife, Virginia Dee Valley Spears for 32 years, where they had two children together. His eight children went on to bless him with sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.
He was always there when family and friends needed someone to turn to for advice. He was a wealth of knowledge on many topics. He was smart, talented, hard-working, and dedicated to his family and his work. He loved spending time with his family. He had a love of peppermints and he always had a few in his pocket.
He was a member of the 365 Church and was well loved by all. All who entered were greeted by his smiling face every Sunday morning. Ed loved reading the Bible, loved the Lord, and served Him with his whole heart.
He always loved singing and playing his guitar with his family.
Edward was a construction worker for 35 years of his life. He was a member of Labors Local 616 and Iron Workers Local 568. He went back to school, gained his GED, and started working in auto repair. After 5 years, he returned to school and studied small engine repair. He then started his own business called ED-DEE’s Small Engine Repair. His business thrived for 18 years until he retired for a second time.
He is survived by five sons, Charles E. Spears (Kimberly), Eugene W.D. Spears, Richard D. Spears (Shannan), Edward K. Spears II (Destiny), John E. Spears (Wendy); three daughters, Valerie C. McCumbee (Ramsay), Beverly B. Elliott (Dwayne), Stephanie D. Irvin (Randy); sixteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Billy Joe Spears (Donna); one sister, Shirley J. Tyler.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Berneice Lea Byrd Spears; his second wife, Virginia Dee Valley Spears; his sisters, Phyllis Ethel Spears, and Barbara Ann Spears Sowards; his grandson, Kayden Kessler Spears and his parents, Delmar Earl Spears and Delphia Spears (Holstein).
There will be a Celebration of Life held in his honor with immediate family only, at a later date.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home.
Born February 7, 1938, in McCorkle, WV, he was the son of the late Delmar Earl Spears and Delphia Spears (Holstein).
Ed was blessed to have been married to his first wife, Berneice Lea Byrd Spears, for 24 years where they had six children together. After her passing, he was blessed again and married his second wife, Virginia Dee Valley Spears for 32 years, where they had two children together. His eight children went on to bless him with sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.
He was always there when family and friends needed someone to turn to for advice. He was a wealth of knowledge on many topics. He was smart, talented, hard-working, and dedicated to his family and his work. He loved spending time with his family. He had a love of peppermints and he always had a few in his pocket.
He was a member of the 365 Church and was well loved by all. All who entered were greeted by his smiling face every Sunday morning. Ed loved reading the Bible, loved the Lord, and served Him with his whole heart.
He always loved singing and playing his guitar with his family.
Edward was a construction worker for 35 years of his life. He was a member of Labors Local 616 and Iron Workers Local 568. He went back to school, gained his GED, and started working in auto repair. After 5 years, he returned to school and studied small engine repair. He then started his own business called ED-DEE’s Small Engine Repair. His business thrived for 18 years until he retired for a second time.
He is survived by five sons, Charles E. Spears (Kimberly), Eugene W.D. Spears, Richard D. Spears (Shannan), Edward K. Spears II (Destiny), John E. Spears (Wendy); three daughters, Valerie C. McCumbee (Ramsay), Beverly B. Elliott (Dwayne), Stephanie D. Irvin (Randy); sixteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Billy Joe Spears (Donna); one sister, Shirley J. Tyler.
He is preceded in death by his first wife, Berneice Lea Byrd Spears; his second wife, Virginia Dee Valley Spears; his sisters, Phyllis Ethel Spears, and Barbara Ann Spears Sowards; his grandson, Kayden Kessler Spears and his parents, Delmar Earl Spears and Delphia Spears (Holstein).
There will be a Celebration of Life held in his honor with immediate family only, at a later date.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home.