George Allen Spry quietly departed this earthly life Friday, January 22,
2010 at his home in Louisa, Virginia. After battling a long illness, he has
gone home to be at peace with the Lord. He is now resting in the arms of
Jesus.
George was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Spry. He was born January 27,
1968 in Manning, SC. On November 25, 1995, he married Marti Bassard Spry. To
this union two beautiful children were born, Jordan and Schuyler.
George accepted the Lord at an early age and became a member of Church of
God By Faith where he served throughout his youth. After moving to
Virginia, he joined Galilee Baptist Church in Louisa, Virginia.
He graduated from Manning High School in 1986 and earned his Bachelors
degree from Fayetteville State University in 1991. George was also a member of
the National Guard. He was a probation officer for the state of South Carolina
and later moved to Charlottesville, Virginia where he continued his work as a
probation officer. He was currently employed as a counselor at Henry Avenue
Learning Center. His passion in life was owning his own business. George owned
and successfully operated Spry's Barbeque and Catering Service. His list of
clientele included University of Virginia, Darden School, Martha Jefferson
Hospital, Monticello High School, and Charlottesville City Schools. He was
affiliated with the Xi Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc in
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Left to cherish his memories are; his wife, Marti Bassard Spry and his
children, Jordan, Schuyler, and Monique. His parents, George and Eva Spry;
brother, Gary Spry; sister, Hattlena Spry; father and mother-in-law; John and
Mary Ann Bassard; brother-in-law, Dexter Bassard; devoted friends, Fitzgerald
Barnes, Herman Burruss, Aubrey Poindexter and Dr. Earl Pendleton; and a host of
aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday, January 25, 2010 at Galilee Baptist Church 3598 Three Notch Road Ferncliff, Virginia 23053. Burial, directed by Samuels Funeral Home of Manning, South Carolina will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2010.