Christopher Joe "Chris" Spain, Sr. | Eastern NC Now

    Mr. Christopher Joe "Chris" Spain, Sr., age 41, a resident of Spain Dr., Washington, NC, died Friday, September 7, 2012. A celebration of his life will be held Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Hillside Funeral Service officiated by Bobby Waters. Dallas Spain, Jr., Alex Spain, Edward Potter, Mike Edwards, Jr., Ricky Everett and Justin Everett will serve as pallbearers. Burial will follow at the Spain Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 9, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 E., Washington, NC and at other times ay the home of Kenneth and Dawn Spain, 208 Spain Dr., Washington, NC.

    Chris was born in Carteret County on August 8, 1971 son of the late Elton Homer Spain and Minnie Woolard Spain who survives. He was a employed with Flanders Filters as a welder. Chris loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and his dogs.

    In addition to his mother he is survived by his brothers, Elton Homer Spain, Jr. (Roxanne), Dallas Spain (Kimberly) and Kenneth Spain (Dawn) all of Washington, and his sisters, Vicky S. Born (John) of Greenville, Minnie S. Wainwright (Ray) of Washington and Penny S. Waters (Victor) of Bath and the love of his life, Melissa Stoop Alligood (Mel).

    In addition to his father, Chris was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Joe "Joey" Spain, Jr., on September 30, 2011, who was his best friend.

    You may share a memory with the family by visiting www.hillsidefuneralservice.com

    Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, 4500 Hwy 264 E, Washington, NC has been given the honor of being entrusted with serving the Spain family.