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    JOHN E. SPENCE, 
    Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Shoals, W.Va., born October 16, 1942, passed 
    suddenly in Columbus, Ohio on August 10, 2014. John served proudly in the 
    United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1964. He retired 
    from ARMCO with 20 years of service. He also worked and retired from Tonopah 
    Test Site in 2005. John was an avid lover of classic country music and an 
    accomplished guitarist and lifetime NRA member. Preceded in death by father 
    John Henry Spence, mother Gladys Marie (Perdue) Spence and brother Wallace 
    Albert Spence. Survived by his wife Sandra (Stump) Spence and beloved Boston 
    Terriers Annie and Benny of Columbus, Ohio; sister Lelia Smith of Las Vegas, 
    Nev.; son J.K. (Renee' Ramey) Spence of Huntington, W.Va.; daughter Jennifer 
    (Darryl) Pocock of Las Vegas, Nev.; stepson Robb (Sarah) Moore and 
    stepdaughter Jerri (Rich) Leist, all of Columbus, Ohio. Grandchildren 
    Michael, Heather, Darryl Jr, Marie, Amanda, Trista; seven 
    great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews; lifetime friends Don Britton, 
    Danny Beckley, Greg Bentle, Tom Nixon, Ed Peterson, Stanley/Hall family of 
    Ashland, Ky., and many more friends and family. Funeral services will be 
    conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Friends may call 
    from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Home, 
    Huntington. 
    
      
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