Roosevelt "Spike" Hope was born on December 17, 1931 in Charlotte, NC to Roland, Sr. and Bunice Jones Hope.  He was joined in holy matrimony to LaMonte Martin Hope on August 5, 1957.

Educated in the Guilford County, NC School System, Roosevelt graduated from William Penn High School in High Point, NC.  After high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1954.

Gifted with athletic potential, Roosevelt took up the 'sweet science' of boxing while serving on duty in Korea.  Following his discharge, he chose to continue his education upon receiving a football scholarship to attend Winston-Salem Teachers College in Winston-Salem, NC.

A caring family man and friend who was generous to others, Spike, after retiring from RJ Reynolds Archer in 1985, immersed himself in the adoration of his 'grands and greats' until the Lord's summons on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Roosevelt was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and siblings, Vivian Hope and Roland Hope, Jr.; and his brother-in-law, Donnell Taylor.

He is survived by four children, Yolanda (Mark) Hardge of High Point, NC, Orlando Hope of Winston-Salem, NC, Benita McIver of Fuqua-Varina, NC, and Wanda Dowe of Rural Hall, NC; siblings, Angela Taylor of High Point, NC, Nancy Cuthrell of High Point, NC, Donald (Lisa) Hope, and James (Lottie) Hope; he was blessed with seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and was showered with affection and love from a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Russell Funeral Home Chapel. The family visitation will be held from 1:30pm until 2:00pm on Saturday at the Chapel.