Obituary published on Legacy.com by Worley Mortuary & Cremation Service - Fairmont on Jan. 25, 2026.
Mr. Perrie Thompson better known as Pico was born on April 17, 1952 to the late Mack Floyd and the late Rosetta Floyd Thompson. He passed away on January 23, 2026 at Regency Hospital in
Florence, South Carolina.
He was raised by his grandparents the late Alvin Floyd and the late Mary Burns Floyd. Perrie attended school at Rosenwald. Uncle Pico was a family man and he didn't meet no strangers because if he could help you he would! Not only was he a jack of trades but Uncle Pico loved to work and took care of his family! From farm work, construction work with Anchor Steam Power Company to Smithfield Field Foods until he retired. But no matter what job he had he always made time for his favorite hobby, his garden which was his pride and joy and he didn't mind sharing with others what he grew! He liked the enjoyment of a good time and hanging out in the garden with his friends. He loved sports, especially basketball.
He was proceeded in death by his father, Mack Floyd and his mother, Rosetta Floyd Thompson, both grandparents, Alvin Floyd and Mary Burns Floyd, Uncles, Bo Floyd, Hubert Floyd, Sang Thompson, Buddy Burns and Clayton Floyd, aunts, Ernestine Thompson and Corinne George, brothers, Eldry "Pappy" Thompson Jr. and Norman Wendell Thompson, sister and his go to in time of need Reta Thompson Powell, brother in law, Harry James "Jimmy" Powell, a special friend be considered to be his brother in law, George Wade McDuffie, cousin or his bonus brother, Alexa "Pee Wee" Thompson, nephews, Tony Ray Powell, Phillip Leonard, Harry James Powell Jr., Rodney "Doc" Thompson, two nieces Tawanta Powell Blue and Renee Jones, cousin, Perry "Brighteyes" Walters, special friends in which he loved like brothers, Anthony "Tony" Pittman, William "Bill" Sweat, Jimmie Locklear, Steven Dent, James Dent and a special friend be loved like sister, Evelyn "Bell" Baldwin and friends, Sarah Pierce and Deborah Carmichael.
He leaves his cherished memories to a nephew, James William Powell of the home, a niece, Betty Jean Powell of the home, a sister Angenetta Leonard (James) of
Fairmont, NC; brother in law, Larry "Buddy" Powell (Gladys) of Charlotte, NC, sisters -in-law, Jean Nance of Charlotte, NC, Linda Powell Whitted of Mebane, NC, Alice McCollum of Lumberton, NC, Alberter Thompson of
Fairmont, NC, nephews, Perry LaMorris Powell (Cynthia) of Dublin, NC, Antonio Bernard Leonard and Johnny LaMorris Leonard of
Fairmont, NC; nieces, Mary Powell Crudup (Leon) of Rolesville, NC Millicent Nicole Blue of
Fairmont, NC; Ophelia Rosetta Thompson of Lumberton, NC, Felicia Jones Jacques (Patrick) of Fayetteville, NC and LaTonia "Tammy" Jones of Lumberton, NC, Tameka Michelle Powell Bethea (Shawn) of Mebane, NC, special cousins in which he loved like brothers, Gerome Floyd (Gloria) of Charlotte, NC, LaMorris "Pa" Thompson, Norman Floyd Sr. (Mazie), Nathaniel Thompson, Donald Moore, Craig Jackson all of
Fairmont, NC, specials cousins, Shelia McMillian, Garnetta Freeman, Linda Cooley (James), Fred Floyd, Willie Powell Jr. and Wilbert Leake all of
Fairmont, NC, and Dennis Floyd of Baltimore, Md. special friends in which he loved like brothers, Billy Ray Clark (Louwanda) and Billy Ray Stephens of
Fairmont, NC, Bruce Bullard (Sherry) of Detroit, Mi. and Jim Stephens of Winston Salem, NC. A special friend in which he loved like sisters, Sally Pittman of
Fairmont, NC and May Grace Branch of Boston, MA. a very special lady in which he referred to Ma, Ms. Claudia Dent of
Fairmont, NC. Special friends he viewed as family: Ms. Betty Greene (her sister, Ms. Doris) Ms. Berniece Gilchrist, Ms. Mary "Kitty" Bethea, Mr. Ray Hunt, Mr. Jackie Oxendine, Brian Sweat, Jeremy Sweat, Kevin Collin, Jermaine Emanuel, Cameron Sweat, Tracy & Angela Townsend, Ms. Brenda Hunt, Juanita Mobley, Dana Caldwell (Peggy), Tukessa Goodwin (James), The Cooper Family, ,Mr. James "Cotton" Ford, Mr. James "Ruddy" Dudley all of
Fairmont, NC, Deana Strickland of Clarkton, NC, Porsha Floyd Ivey(Jeremy) of Athens, Ga. Marion Smith and Deborah Lee of Laurinburg, NC, Janine Jemison (Albert) of Orrum, NC, Mary Thomas of Dillon, SC and Jason Strickland (Sarah), Samantha Inzar, Sandy Bell of Lumberton, NC, a special cousin who he loved like a niece, Felecia Kelser who helped in his time of need as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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