Joseph Spainhour Obituary

WEAVERVILLE - Joseph “Todd” Spainhour, age 61, of Weaverville passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025. He was a fighter until the very end of his brief illness complicated by COPD. He left this world too soon.

Todd was born on November 24, 1963, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. He was very proud of his military service in the US Navy. He loved his children and was a wonderful father.

He was the perfect “girl” dad. He prioritized being a good father over anything and was so gentle with his daughters, always sharing his knowledge with them about life. He admired Richard Petty and emulated his life after Richard. Todd loved people and animals with all of his being.

Todd was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Franklin Spainhour, he was his hero.

Surviving is his mother, Myra Stewart Spainhour; three daughters, Madeline Spainhour (Trevor Hughes), Natalie Spainhour and Eleanor Spainhour (Josh Wallin); the love of his life, Wendy Spainhour; sister, Pam Shue (Jeff); and his chihuahua, Chloe.

Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday March 22, 2025, in the Chapel of West Funeral Home, 17 Merrimon Ave., Weaverville, with the Rev. Gerald Davis and Rev. Kent Smith officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.

The family will be forever grateful for the Staff at the Charles George VA Medical Hospital.

West Family Funeral Services is honored to be serving the Spainhour family. Condolences may be offered to the family under his obituary at www.westfamilyfuneralservices.com.