Mary Belcher

Mary Belcher Mary Spicer Belcher, 85 of Rocky Gap, VA passed away at her home Sunday, June 29, 2025. 

She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, and enjoyed spending time with her family.  She took pleasure in reading, gardening, and going to yard sales and flea markets.

She was born October 27, 1939, in Narrows, VA to the late Cover Claude Spicer and Ethel Mae Whittaker Spicer.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Wilson Winfield Belcher, her parents, brothers Howard Spicer and Roy Spicer and sisters Eula Mae Christian and Geneva Frazier. 

She is survived by her son, Sammy Belcher and wife Teresa of Rocky Gap, VA and daughters, Patsy Neal of Bland, VA, and Susan Zickefoose and husband Steven of Lincolnton, NC.  Other survivors include her grandsons John (JC) Belcher and Taylor Leonard of Rocky Gap, VA, Jeremy Neal and wife Jenny of Oak Harbor, WA, Joshua Neal and wife Casey of Rocky Gap, VA, Jacob Kinder and wife Karissa of Lincolnton, NC, granddaughters Mollie Hawkins and husband Curtis of Wytheville, VA, Samantha Hickman and husband Jeremiah of Bland, VA, ten great children and number eleven due in September. 

The funeral service will be held at Givens-Riffe Funeral Chapel in Narrows, VA, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 12:00pm.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Bluefield, WV. 

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial gifts be made to Wythe Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 705 E. Main Street, Suite B, Wytheville, VA 24382.  A special thank you is extended to the staff for their excellent care and compassion.

The family is being served by Givens – Riffe Funeral Service in Narrows, (540) 726-2442, and online at riffefuneralservice.com.

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