Obituaries

Eleanor Young Spencer, 85, of Martinsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at King’s Grant Retirement Community. She was born on May 1, 1939, in Franklin County, VA to the late Morris Herman Young and Ruby Adkins Young. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy Young and David Young.

Ms. Spencer was a devoted auntie, member of Blackberry Baptist Church and attended Cool Springs Christian Church. She worked in the lab for thirty-four years at E.I. DuPont.

She is survived by her sister, Bonnie Swanson of Martinsville, VA; nephews, Donald Swanson (Judy) of Collinsville, VA, and Russell Swanson (Edith Sadler) of Sago, VA; great-nephew, Page Swanson of Penhook, VA.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Norris Funeral Services, Martinsville Chapel. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Norris Funeral Services with Pastor Derek Layman officiating. Entombment will be held at Roselawn Abbey at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

In lieu of flowers or food, the family requests that you make donations to a charity of your choice in memory of Eleanor.

Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory are serving the Spencer family.