Thomas "Tommy" Leroy McVicker, age 76, of St. Pauls, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024. He was born in Robeson County, NC on February 18, 1948 to the late Burnice Jackson McVicker and the late Nellie Rozier McVicker.

Tommy was a lifelong resident of Robeson County where he was very active in his community. He was an active past member for Friends of the National Rifle Association, Order of the Eastern Star, Boys Scouts of America, and President of NC Law Enforcement Officers Association. He was also a 32nd degree Master Mason and member of the Robeson County Shriners. Tommy worked at Koonce, Noble & Associates, Inc. for forty-five years and was a Robeson County Special Sheriff Deputy for forty-two years. Before his health declined, he was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Lumberton and attended regularly until his health no longer allowed.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Greer Moore.

Mr. McVicker is survived by his wife, Dale H. McVicker, of the home; his son, Thomas Scott McVicker (Jill) of Sneads Ferry, NC; one sister, Emma Lou Pereira of Fayetteville; seven grandchildren, Jackson Ingram McVicker, Riley Brooke McVicker, Nellie Grace McVicker, Morgan Grey Moore, Sarah Elizabeth Moore, James Elam Moore, and Eli Newel Moore; his nephew, Max Pereira and his son-in-law, Blake Moore of Harrells.

A time of visitation will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024 from 6:00-8:00PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 East 5th Street, Lumberton.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 3:00PM at Great Marsh Baptist Church, 270 E. Great Marsh Church Road, St. Pauls.  Burial with masonic rites will follow at the church cemetery.

Flowers are welcome, but if you wish, memorials may be made to the National Rifle Association (NRA), 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 or to the NC Law Enforcement Officers Association (NCLEOA), P.O. Box 41368, Raleigh, NC 27629.