Obituary

Dr. Spencer lee bivens jr., passed away on march 10, 2018, at home, after an extended illness.
He was the son of the late dr. Spencer l. Bivens and frances wilson bivens.
Dr. Bivens grew up in charleston, wv, graduated from charleston high school, wvu, and the wvu school of medicine. After graduation from medical school, he completed an internship and residency in internal medicine at charleston memorial hospital.
Known as a compassionate, devoted, and caring physician, he practiced with the charleston medial group, camc, and the holzer clinic.
An avid sports fan, he loved watching the mountaineers.  as an undergraduate, he played on the tennis team at wvu, and for many years, he volunteered at the charleston distance run and at horace mann middle school, charleston high school, and capital high school, as a team physician on the sidelines.
He served as an officer with the united states navy during the vietnam war.
Left to cherish his memories, are his wife, patricia; his children, beth (barry) faircloth, kim (dan) moore, lisa (brian) atkins; in addition to nine grandchildren, spencer, sophia, olivia, sam, katie, max, caroline, emily and mason.
Memorial service will be held 11 a.M. Wednesday, march 14, at the first presbyterian church, with dr. Bill mccoy officiating.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
At his request, his body has been donated to the wvu human gift registry.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to first presbyterian church, 16 leon sullivan way, charleston, wv 26301; the kanawha county humane society, hospice of the kanawha valley, or to a charity of your choice.
You may send condolences to the family at www.Barlowbonsall.Com.
Barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.