Clarice Lee Spessert
August 7, 1946 ~ February 14, 2024
Clarice Lee Spessert, age 77, a resident of Philippi, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2024 in the Broaddus Hospital Emergency Room. Clarice was born August 7, 1946 in Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Forrest Lee McCauley and Marie Edith (Shaw) McCauley.
Clarice moved to Philippi 12 years ago and previously lived in Baltimore MD, Albion MI, and Greenville NC. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Elkins, WV. Clarice enjoyed camping, fishing, tending to her flower and vegetable gardens. She also crocheted, knitted, working puzzle books, Jigsaw puzzles, and paint by numbers.
Surviving are children Charles Butch Corley Jr., and James Ray Corley; grandchildren Melody Valentina Corley and Jordan Douglas Corley; one sister Lula Mae Pingley; half brother Emery Joe Leary; half sisters Betty Leary and Marrian Leary; as well as many other nieces and cousins.
Clarice was preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Marie McCauley; husbands Alston Jay Spessert and Charles B. Corley Sr.; son Allen Lee Corley; half brother Johnny Leary; and half sister Evelyn Virginia Leary.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Tuesday February 27, from 6-8 pm. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 8 pm with Pastor Bryan Headley officiating. Flowers can be sent to the Wright Funeral Home or in lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association PO Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.
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I would like to share a recent memory that I have of my mom. She talked often about a mountain of Ramps where she grew up as a kid and a few years ago we all went on a road trip with her navigating and found it. We dug and dug a lot of the tasty Leeks and I made some Venison and Ramp burgers, fried potatoes and Ramps and many other tasty dishes with them. That’s all she talked about for a month and every time she started talking about them her eyes would light up and she would get as excited as a child at Christmas. We also froze her a few bunches and every so often she’d cook up a mess and she would relive that special day.
I will forever miss her, she was a great mom; I truly loved her and appreciated all the prayers and support that she provided as a military parent for 22 year’s during my career.
My grandma from West Virginia was a nice person who always sent my wife and I birthday cards and cards for the holidays and always remembered us even though we live several states away.