Rev. Rayfield Thomas

Rev. Rayfield Thomas obituary

Rev. Rayfield Thomas

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12

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12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wiseman Mortuary

431 Cumberland Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Oct

12

Funeral service

1:30 p.m.

Wiseman Mortuary

431 Cumberland Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

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Oct

15

Burial

Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery

8220 Bragg Blvd, Fort Bragg, NC 28310

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Rayfield Thomas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wiseman Mortuary - Fayetteville on Sep. 24, 2025.

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Rev. Rayfield Thomas, age 88 of Fayetteville, NC departed this life on September 24, 2025.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM in the Wiseman Mortuary Chapel. Burial: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 12:00 Noon at Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake, NC.

He is survived by his wife: Mary; children: Mary T. Ross, LaTonja (Marvin) Stevenson and Charlie Vincent Shaw; sisters: Flora B. Lewis and Idell (Rev. Richard) Covington; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

There will be a viewing on Sunday, October 12th from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM at the funeral home; the family will receive friends at the home.

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September 30, 2025

Angela Bowden posted to the memorial.

September 24, 2025

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Angela Bowden

September 30, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Oct

12

Service

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wiseman Mortuary

431 Cumberland Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Send Flowers

Oct

12

Funeral service

1:30 p.m.

Wiseman Mortuary

431 Cumberland Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Send Flowers

Oct

15

Burial

Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery

8220 Bragg Blvd, Fort Bragg, NC 28310

Send Flowers