Jason Daniel Spence

It is with a broken heart we share that JASON D. SPENCE, 39, of Ceredo, W.Va., left this earthly plane to travel on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Son of Georgia and Ray Copley and the late Dwayne and Rita Spence. Jason was born August 24, 1981. In addition to his mother, Jason leaves to mourn his passing MamMaw, Mrs. Fannie Spence; brother Michael P. Skean; uncles Jeff Thompson, John W. Thompson, Gilbert Spence Jr. and Misty and Cassie, Katie and their families. In addition he is survived by special great-aunt Phyllis Hewlett; cousins Missy (Chuck) Moran, Chaswade Moran, Brandon (Kaylee) Moran; great-uncle Roger (Brenda) Smith; aunt and cousin by heart Mrs. Donna Payne, Tracie Payne, Brandi Watts; He is also survived by numerous other family, loved ones and friends. Jason was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John and Gwendolyn Thompson; paternal grandfather Mr. Gilbert Spence Sr.; grandparents of his heart Mr. and Mrs. Boots and Tony Perry; aunt Mrs. Darlene McGlone; and cousin Sean Hayton. Jason was loving, bright, and mercurial all rolled into one. He was kind, talented and impulsive, with a sarcastic wit that could flay the skin or leave you rolling in the floor laughing. He loved to travel and discover what was around the next corner. He loved cats, ferrets, and a few dogs. He ruled his world in his own way; he lived and loved life on his terms. He most especially loved, Russel-Bailey Spence. Jason was not whom many thought. To get along and satisfy certain people in his hometown, who claimed they loved him, Jason had to hide or muffle being gay. He changed his attitude, his clothing, and at times, his soul. My child was loved from the day he was born. When he came out to me, thinking I would not love him anymore because of that, it broke my heart. My child was whatever he was born to be in his soul. It did not matter to me and the ones who truly loved him if that did not fit the stereotypical being everyone else wanted him to be. I loved him, gay and all! Please love and accept your children; whatever sexuality that happens to be. Reach your heart and hand to teenagers struggling with this situation. His love will never die in us. Share that in his name.  Services will be private at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Born This Way Foundation, homeless shelters, Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter, or any other charity of your choice.