Cynthia Ann Birth

Cynthia Ann Birth obituary, Fayetteville, NC

Cynthia Ann Birth

Cynthia Birth Obituary

Visit the Lafayette Funeral Home - Fayetteville website to view the full obituary.

Cynthia Ann Birth, 69, of Fayetteville passed away Monday, November 17, 2025 in Womack Army Medical Center.

Cynthia was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 10, 1956, daughter to the late John Henderson and Patricia Ann Zaren Henderson. She grew up in Raeford, NC and married Richard Alan Birth who was in the Air Force. Their military career took them all over the world and they ended up in Montana. After his retirement, they spent many years in Montana which she says was her earthly home. She loved God, family and just loved everyone. Her other loves were lighthouses, cats, super hero movies and was a big movie buff, avid reader, holidays, especially Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving were very important to her. In her younger years, she loved to drag race and bowl. Cynthia will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Richard Alan Birth.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Shenita Branson and husband Shelton of Fayetteville; a brother, John S. Henderson and wife Christine of Texas; sisters, Diane M. Henderson of Panama and Debra A. Henderson of Texas; her loving granddaughter, Taylor M. Branson of Greensboro and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

At Cynthia’s request, no services will be held but the family will be together to celebrate her life.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lafayette Funeral Home - Fayetteville

6651 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304

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