SOUTHPORT — Julia Styron Ashburn Spencer, 78, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, with her family by her side. She was born Sept. 19, 1940, to the late Fredrick Marion Ashburn and Elsie Doyle Styron Ashburn in Wilmington. She wed Carey Wayne Spencer Sr. on Nov. 20, 1955, in Conway, South Carolina.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Carey Wayne Spencer Jr., and his wife, Susan, David Ronald Spencer and Sharon Carlson, all of Southport; grandchildren, Carey Wayne Spencer III, and his wife, Monica, of Mobile, Alabama, Erin Ashburn Kenerley, and her husband, Potter, of Greensboro, Joshua David Spencer of Denver, Colorado, and Brad Raymond Carlson Jr. of Southport; and great-granddaughter, Emma Spencer of Birmingham, Alabama.
Julia spent her life giving, as a wife to a U.S. Army service man. She toured with her husband and children all over the world, working for the U.S. Government GS Services, Government VIP Services and military officers’ clubs. She was a member of the Order Of Eastern Star.
Her life as a mother was constant involvement in her children’s and grandchildren’s activities. Known for her cooking and love of people, she never met a stranger who did not soon become a friend. She was quick to volunteer to help others. Anyone who was blessed to have known her, knows the love, care, compassion and warmth she shared. “Mom” Julia touched so many people’s lives and was a second mother figure to many.
Final services are pending, but a family visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, on what would have been her 79th birthday at the SpringHill Suites, Wilmington Mayfair, 1014 Ashes Drive, Wilmington.
Condolences may be sent to Spencer Family, P.O. Box 10873, Southport, NC 28461. Share online condolences with the family at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.
