SALEMBURG — Mr. Jerry Campbell Faircloth, 75, went to be the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center.
A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at Salemburg Cemetery with the Reverend Tommy Honeycutt officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery.
Mr. Faircloth was a native of Harnett County, the son Jack and Essie Campbell Cooper Faircloth. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill Faircloth and Don Faircloth; and his sister, Rebecca Rivers.
Mr. Faircloth was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid golfer and friend to all. He was also a retired teacher with the Sampson County Schools.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Lynn Malpass Faircloth of the home; two daughters, Leigh Ann Faircloth Averett and husband, Jimmy of Salemburg; and Amy Faircloth Gainey and husband, Brian of Clayton; five grandchildren, AnnaBeth Averett, Cooper Davis Averett; Blair Campbell Gainey; Brookes Ivy Gainey; and Baylor James Gainey; two sisters, Barbara Holland (Anglo); and Mary Sue Fallin; and his brother, Jimmy Faircloth (Annis).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 375 Kings Highway North, Suite B, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 or at https://mymsaa.org/
Services entrusted to Butler Funeral Home in Roseboro, 401 W. Roseboro St., Roseboro, NC 28382.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Angelica
September 23, 2023
I remember him being the best middle school teacher who was fair and cool
Alyce T Edge-Johnson
September 23, 2023
Mr. Faircloth was an excellent teacher. This world needs more like him.
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