Mrs. Lenell Spikes Mintz went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at her residence in Shelby, NC. She was born on September 28, 1923 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Anderson and Janie Hunt Spikes.

Mrs. Mintz was a member of Antioch Baptist Church where she served formerly on the missionary board. She was a licensed caregiver before retiring working in many different capacities including private duty, nursing homes and the hospital. She was naturally a kind hearted person who cared for many. Her pastimes included gardening and cooking.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Mintz; four sons, Dwayne Spikes, John Spikes, Randy Spikes and Walter Clark; brothers, Lester Hunt, Billy Spikes, J.D. Spikes, Jack Spikes, Paul Spikes, Murrell Spikes, Till Spikes and Charles Spikes; two sisters, Oveida Whitworth and Pauline Spikes and three granddaughters.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Willie Mae Poston of Lawndale, NC, Diana Bell (Ernest) of Shelby, Dorothy Leach of Boiling Springs, NC and Warren Spikes (Sherry) of Shelby; one sister, Margaret Hoey (James) of Shelby; children whom she gained, Joyce Evans of Grover, NC, Gene Mintz of Shelby, Harold Mintz (Eunice) of Kingstown, NC, Charles Mintz and Kenneth Mintz (deceased); daughters-in-law, Syrvilla Spikes and Barbara Spikes; sisters-in-law, Sarah Spikes, Carolyn Spikes and Lillie Mae Hunt all of Shelby; special caregiver, Vicki Freeman; thirty grandchildren; a host of great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Palmer Grove Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM on Tuesday and at other times at 507 Davis Rd. Shelby. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.