The Virginian-Pilot, (Norfolk, VA) - June 1, 1999

Roy Everett Spears Jr., 55, of the 8600 block of Partridge Point Road, died Sunday, May 30, 1999.

A native of Dudley, Ga., he had been currently employed as president of Shirley Construction Co. Mr. Spears was president of North Suffolk Rotary Club, past president of the Tidewater and Virginia Chapters of Associated General Contractors and served on the executive committee at the national level. He was also past president of the Builders and Contractors Exchange and a past board member of the Cedar Point Club.

Survivors include his wife, Marilynn C. Spears; a son, Roy E. ''Res'' Spears III of Portsmouth; and a sister, Anita M. Howell of Richmond.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.