Alex Spivey, 85, veteran was retired banker
May 2, 2024
Collins Alexander Spivey Jr. of Pawleys Island died April 17. He was 85.
Known as Alex, he was born June 20, 1938, in Conway, the son of Collins Alexander Spivey and Harriett Roddey Edwards.
He became an Eagle Scout before attending The Citadel, where he graduated in 1960 as band company commander.
After graduation, he spent three years in the Air Force, then returned to Conway to work with his father at Peoples National Bank. In 1972, he attended University of Virginia in Charlottesville where he earned his MBA at the Darden School, then continued his banking career in Augusta and Atlanta.
Mr. Spivey met his wife, Pat, when he was transferred to Atlanta and, in need of a corkscrew, knocked on his neighbor’s door. There, Alex met his neighbor, Pat, and never returned the corkscrew. They married in 1986.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Gene Spivey of Myrtle Beach, Talley Richey (Paul) of John’s Creek, Ga., and Ginny Eagan of Columbia; and his grandchildren, Grier Eagan, Sazie Eagan, Mackie Eagan, Norri Hope Richey and Ani Spivey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at The Abbey. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lowcountry Food Bank at lowcountryfoodbank.org.
