Teresa Burnette Spencer

Teresa Ann “Terry” Spencer, 71, of Callaway, Virginia, passed away on October 3, 2026. Born January 25, 1955, in Roanoke, Virginia, Terry was the daughter of Barney and Lois Burnette. She grew up in Maryland, where she met her husband, Richard “Rick” Spencer. Terry and Rick later returned to Roanoke, where they raised their family. Terry and Rick shared a life deeply centered around one another and their family. Throughout the years, the two became familiar and beloved figures in the neighborhoods they called home, where many affectionately knew them simply as “Mom and Pops.” Their life together remained at the heart of Terry’s story, and Rick’s passing left a profound absence in her life. Terry was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Rick” Spencer; her parents, Barney and Lois Burnette; and her brother, Doug Burnette. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Lee Spencer and her longtime partner, Mitchell Kirkwood; her son, Adam Samuel Spencer and his wife, Becca Spencer; her grandchildren, Shaniqua Spencer, William Spencer, and Payton Spencer; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Fran Kurtinitis of Annapolis, Maryland, and her children, Andy, Stephen, and April Kurtinitis; her brother, Alvin Burnette of Roanoke, Virginia; and extended family. Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home in Wirtz, Virginia. A memorial service honoring Terry’s life will be held there on Friday at 10:00 a.m.