Joseph Edward Spear

Joseph Edward Spear, 81, of Charlotte, NC, formerly of Danville, IN. passed away November 25, 2012. He was born Novmember 3, 1931 to the late Homer and Cora (Short) Spear in Kettle Creek, KY. He was a 1949 graduate of Danville High School. He was a US Army veteran. He worked in sales at Alcoa in Indianapolis for 30 years retiring in 2000. He is survived by a son, Brent Spear; two daughters, Joanna May and Kim (Tod) Highfield; a sister Winnie Minatel; 6 grandchildren, Ryan May, Cort and Tyler Highfield, Brittany, Hanna and Amanda Spear; and a great granddaughter, Isabella May. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna (Estes) Spear. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 1, 2012 in the Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, Plainfield, where friends may call on Saturday, from 11:00 am until service time at 1:00 pm. Burial, Danville South Cemetery.