Tommy Kent Spivey, age 80, died on April 23, 2024.
Tommy was a lifelong resident of Tabor City, NC, the son of the late H. Cliff and Ruby H. Spivey.
He was a farmer, and this was his passion his entire life. Tommy also worked at Tabor City Foods cannery
for five years as a young man. Later, Tommy enjoyed his time working at the Columbus County Tax Office
for 26 years, where he measured real estate county-wide, and when in the office, was a welcoming and
helpful public servant.
He was a dedicated and trusted poll worker and judge working at the South Williams precinct of the
Columbus County Elections Board for fifty years. Tommy was also a member of the Tabor City Rescue
Auxiliary and the Tabor City Lions Club for many years.
He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and in-law, a kind and caring friend, and charitable to his community.
He is survived by his brother, Billy Spivey (Daphine), of Spartanburg, SC, and numerous nieces and
nephews. He is pre-deceased by three sisters, Doris Gay, Faye Rozier, and Barbara Spivey (Donald),
and two brothers, Jimmy Spivey (Betty Jo) and Donald Spivey (Linda).
A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 5, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in Inman Ward Funeral Home in Tabor City, NC.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 6, at 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Tabor City, NC.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) or the
Michael J. Fox Foundation P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741
A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City.
