Deacon Glanzy Moore Spain, Jr.

Deacon Glanzy Moore Spain, Jr. ,78, of Chase City, VA entered eternal rest on Monday, December 5, 2022 at his residence.

Deacon Spain was born March 30, 1944 in Farmville, VA to the late Glanzy Moore, Sr. and Ernestine Williams Spain. He attended Thyne Elementary and the Historic Thyne Institute, and was a 1962 graduate of West End High School in Skipwith, VA. Deacon Spain earned his Associate Degree from Southside Virginia Community College in 1979. He joined Bluestone Baptist Church in 1954, and was ordained as a Deacon in 1973. He served many capacities to include youth and adult Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Youth President, Adult President and Treasurer, and as a Trustee. Mr. Spain was a US Air Force veteran. He retired from Burlington Industries in Clarksville, VA. Deacon Spain was currently serving as a member of the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors. On May 12, 2007, he was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Adams Paige Spain, and gained two sons.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Spain; one daughter, Glynnis Michelle of California; two sons, Antoine and Corey Paige both of Richmond, VA; four sisters, Edith S. Jones (Timothy) of Richmond, VA, Melba S. Fowlkes of Chase City, VA, Ernestine F. Watkins (Lee) of Durham, NC and Yvette S. Neal (Mac) of Kenbridge, VA; two brothers, Dennis C. Spain (Janice) of Virginia Beach, VA and Walter L. Spain (Camille) of Richmond, VA, and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends.

Funeral services for Deacon Glanzy M. Spain, Jr. will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Sunday, December 11, 2022 at the chapel of Giles-Harris Funeral Home, Chase City, VA with Rev. Lawrence T. Wilkerson, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Spain Family Cemetery, Chase City, VA. Public viewing for family and friends will be held on Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in memory of Deacon Spain to: Historically Black Schools of Mecklenburg County, PO Box 263, Chase City, VA 23924.

Arrangements are by Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chase City, VA.