Corey Allen Faircloth
December 19, 1983 - January 28, 2018

"Corey was the best brother in-law you can ask for. He was very loving towards his niece and nephew Jacob and Autumn. Jake always wanted to wrestle him and beat him up. I can't get the voice out of my head of Autumn always saying unc unc look. We had good times together. I still have in my head of you calling me Louie Lou and Samoa Lou all the time. We were waiting for you that night so you can watch the royal rumble with us the next day. When I herd Stacy screaming and crying and ran out the house I knew something back had happened. I wish it wasn't the way it went down. If I had 9 lives I would of gave you one just so you can live yours. I am going to miss you. I Know even though your not physically here you are looking down at us watching every moment. I love you as a brother and don't worry Jacob and Autumn will never forget how great of a uncle you really were. RIP brother until we meet again."

"Corey was a great man to work with. I always enjoyed his great ideas and his enthusiasm. Whenever I think of the good times we had in Jacksonville, I can't help but smile thinking of his wit and the lighthearted tone he brought to all of our stressful adventures. I will never forget the cool he kept while it seemed as if the cofferdam was most certainly going to sink to bottom of the creek along with all of our careers. Like a trusty deck hand on the Titanic, I knew he would go down with the cofferdam alongside his captain Bill if that was what was asked of him. I will always remember that day and how proud I was that we pulled it off.... Corey was a part of that moment in time and I look forward to having a laugh about it again with him someday. My thoughts and prayers go out to you Bill, Kelly, your family, and anyone who knew Corey. He really was a blessing to be around. Hell of a guy."

"Corey, When I look back and think of the reactions you always tried to get out of me when you called me Dad. I'd look at you and say Bill, Now I have had these long five days to think about you and me. The the things we have been through together, good and bad. I think about all the things I taught you like your first serious girl friend questions, teaching you how to use power tools, teaching you how to drive and how to operate a heavy equipment loader.. it was me and you doing everything together like a dad does. I know at times I was hard on you but it was only because I knew you could do better at times when you thought obstacles were to hard to overcome. When you dropped out of high school two weeks before graduation, I wasn't going to let you lose 13 yrs of hard work. I dragged you in to take the GED test and you scored so high they gave you a diploma instead of the GED. I could not be more proud of how well you were doing this past year. You seriously gave 110% toward achieving your goals. I wish you had come to me and told me the struggle was real again. You were doing so well at work it was as if there was no lapse from the job you work 10 years of your life. You made life long buddies, you each would look after the other. I wanted you to know when you came home from work Friday and told me that the quality inspector Herald had called you lil Bill. You were so proud of that and it made me prouder knowing you wanted to be like me. After Irma damaged our roof, I will never forget you helping me strip and replace the entire roof from beams to shingles. We retro fitted the roof together just weeks before. I am hurt and sorry you are gone. I looked forward to you getting married, giving me grand babies. You left a huge void in my heart that can never be filled. I am not Bill, I am Dad. I love and miss you Corey."

"Hey Corey, I know you and I never really got the chance to see each other very often, but nonetheless I considered you family. Hearing Brittany and your family talk about you on the daily I really felt like I got to know you. The love they all have for you is beyond words, and the love you showed the babies really meant the world to them. Corey you're going to be missed so much , you truly are. Please continue watching over your wonderful family and I'll do my best to make sure I'm there for all of them, that I promise you. Until next time Corey. "

"Corey, It's Brit, your little Britty, Fribbity, Fribaneaser scrooge and every other nickname you came up with throughout the last 27 years. The last few days have been the hardest of my life; I can't believe you are really gone. I've been staring at all of your pictures over and over wishing I could see that face right here in front of me. I close my eyes and see memory after memory pour through my mind as if they were happening all over again. I would give anything to walk through mom's door and have you come shuffling out of your room towards me demanding and stealing a hug. Give anything to hear your voice one more time. Hear you speak all the ridiculous nonsense you loved to come up with. You are my big brother, my broham, my Corey Allen. How I am supposed to live day to day knowing you aren't around? Knowing I won't ever get another hug, kiss (no matter how unwanted at the time) or random text message just wanting to chat again? Life will never be the same without you Corey. I expected you to always be here, to always have you around to brighten and sometimes annoy my day. This is a nightmare I will never wake up from. You worked so hard to overcome your demons and I want you to know how proud I am of you. All you wanted was to be with your family and be there for the babies. You were an amazing brother and uncle. Jacob, Aiden and Autumn love you so much and I can't stand the fact they won't get to have the privilege of growing up with you around. But I am so happy they got the chance to create all the memories they did with you. I promise we will speak about you every day and make sure they know how great their Corey is. I love you Corey, and I am so sorry I didn't say it enough. I am sorry I didn't get the chance to take you to Rapids or let you drive Cinni. You wanted so much out of life and I will always regret not doing more to make sure you were as happy as you always tried to make everyone else. I hope you know how much I love you and how much I will miss you. I know you will always be around us joining in when we laugh and when we cry. I can't wait until I get to see you again. "

"Corey, my only nephew, life has stolen you away along with time. It saddens me to know there will not be any more time to enjoy your smile, get a chance to hear your laughter, to see you play with your niece, nephew, brother and all the other nieces/nephews to come. We didn't get to see the joy of you finding your own love of your life and having a mini Corey and Corettes of your own. Life can be cruel as you and all of us are aware as God takes you away to a new life. The last time we conversed, you beamed with love for your Mother saying how "cool" she is to you and beautiful so you wanted to get to know me better because I must be cool like your Mom. I sent you a picture of me holding you as a tiny new born baby boy as my sister, your Mom, brought you over to meet your Aunt Shelly as she beamed with love and pride. I will always remember your love for your sister/sisters and now your little brother, as well as, how protective you were of your little sister and how you shared everything with her. I wish I had a big brother like you. Your Mom tried to protect you the only way she knew how but life did get in the way. This has broken all our hearts but never taking our everlasting love for you. Your love for the family has kept you close allowing an inseparable bond that life, love and loss will not separate between all that have known and loved you. I wish God had allowed more time here on Earth for me to see you grow into whom you wanted to be, to find that one person to love you unconditionally wrapping you in her arms telling you everything is going to be okay because you had each other, getting your dream car/home and starting your own family. As your Mother, Fathers, grandparents, all your sisters, your little brother, cousins, friends, past loves and family join this weekend to say their farewells I hope/pray you can see them and be close by spiritually while they feel your present. If you can read this or hear us still talking to you with many prayers and tears as we mourn the inability to see you physically, hear your voice/laughter and hold you close, please know you are very much loved now and always. May your next journey in Heaven, be filled with joy, love and laughter. Corey, may you be there when it's our time to join you in our next lives with open arms for that huge hug and kisses we are not able to do in this life now. Your Aunt Shelly "

"Best wishes for your travel, great guy and great friend. My first friend in USA. Thank you for all the great memories. Evandro C."

"Corey Allen or "Corby Allen" as Mom liked to call you-- It's tough to find the words to truly express the heartbreak I've felt since Mom called on Sunday morning to tell me the news. You've been my brother for all 31 years of my life and that's a hole in my life that will never be replaced. I regret how long it's been since I've last spent time with you but I hope you knew how proud I was of your perseverance and strength. I will always be proud of how badly you fought to get where you were in life. You were taken way too soon from us and I'm saddened by all that you had yet to experience in life that I know you wanted so badly for yourself. Im especially proud of how wonderful of an Uncle and brother you've been to Autumn, Jacob and Aiden and I'm devastated at the thought of my future children never getting a chance to know their Uncle, but I will be sure that they know all about how much you loved kids because you were such a big kid yourself. I already miss your laugh, smile and all the goofy things you liked to say. Some of my favorite memories with you are when us siblings would play video games for hours...days even (Sonic, resident evil), laughing at your cardboard race tracks that you'd race your mini race cars on while wearing earphones (like it was a real loud race) and then then turning around and throwing those tracks in the road when you'd make me mad, playing capture the flag, manhunt and baseball with everyone in the neighborhood, even fighting with you as brothers and sisters--black eyes, cut shoulders and bloody noses and then coming up with a story so we didn't get into trouble for fighting. But of all the the memories, your laugh and smile I will remember most. You loved to joke around, laugh and be with family and friends always. You're much like me in that way--you never liked being alone. I've had so many people reach out to express their devastation at your passing. You touched so many people's lives during your 34 years here on Earth. While your body may have left us, all of these memories we have with you will live on in our hearts and through the stories with share with all of those around us. I love you and will miss you forever and ever."

"To the nephew that made me a nephew at the grand age of 4 years old. Although circumstance seperated us only a few years later, one of my biggest regrets in this life was not being able to grow up with you. Though you were my nephew you would of been my little brother more than anything else. I don't have many memories, but the one I do have of you are of a time of my life that I was truly the happiest and fondest for me. A time when our family was whole with everyone in the same place. I take solice in the thought that you and your grandfather Orville will have each other for company in heaven until the day the rest of us can join you. Uncle Brad."

"Kelly, Billy and family, I truly do not know what to say. No one should ever have to burry a child, especially when you don't get the chance to say good-bye. Corey was a beautiful child who loved to have fun. He not only looked like you but he had your smile and attitude. I sit and reflect on all that was, all that is and all that will be and I know you will spend the rest of your days making sure Aiden knows just how special his big brother was. He was a ball of fire that no one will forget. Take comfort in your family, your beautiful daughters, your grandkids, your Aiden and Billy for they will be your strength. I wish I could be there to help you with this and I hope you know I would if I could. I hope you feel the love and support I am sending through prayer and I hope it gives you a bit, even if it is the slightest, of comfort. Love to you and all, Aunt Donna "

"Big bro where do I begin? My heart hurts terribly knowing you're actually gone. I remeber when i was a little girl growing up one day you took me out to fish by the creek down the street from our house. I apparently thought it would be a good idea to play near the water and of course fell in and got completely covered in mud. I remember being so upset because i thought our Dad would be angry with me so i started to cry. You took off your own clean shirt and helped me wipe the mud off my clothes and dry off. Then you took me home but now you were covered in mud too. You told me not to be upset and you would take the heat from dad. You looked out me. Years down the road you and i were reunited in florida after a decade without seeing eachother. We had so much in common you and I. We laughed as we told stories of how we drove dad crazy growing up. You told me all about your nieces and nephews and how excited you were to meet Riley. I could tell you'd be the best uncle. I told you all about my struggles and doubts as a mother and how it was tough sometimes financially. You handed me the last 20 you had in your pocket so i could buy my son diapers and milk for the week. You still looked out for me all these years later. I wish so much that we could have had more time together in this life. I find solice in the fact that we did get to reconnect and that my son got to meet his uncle. I know you are at peace now and we will meet again one day to share more memories in the afterlife. I love you bro. You're struggle is over fly high and watch over us. "

"Kelly, Billy and family, My heart truly breaks for you. Kelly, I am at a loss for words. I know there is nothing I could possibly say to make you feel better. I truly am sorry. Corey was a very lucky young man to have been mothered by you. Since I met you at a young age, I could always see the love you have for your beautiful children. Your big beautiful smile said it all. Each one of them got your beautiful smile. Corey being the only boy got it as well. Always a happy face in all pictures I have ever seen. I have not seen Corey since he was young. I remember him always full of energy and onery just like all boys are. I do remember him telling me I was the pretty aunt!!! ?? I hope you find comfort in sharing stories about Corey. I hope you continue to talk about him with Aiden, Autumn and Jacob. All of the fb pictures shared always showed his love for the kids. He will be truly missed by all. May Corey continue to grace you with Memories and love and laughter. I pray his smell continues to linger, and you find comfort in all. I love you all. RIP Corey!! Love Aunt Shan"

"Corey Allen,, You came into this world with 18 hrs of the worst back pain a woman in labor could have. The first thing to emerge was a little fist and arm, then your head. It was as if this is taking too long and you pulled yourself through the birth canal to the air and freedom. From that moment on you took that freedom and ran with it! As you grew, mommy grew and we explored as much of our surroundings as we could together. We fought to always stay together despite land, mountains and time , nothing and no one could keep us apart. As mommy writes this note to you, I hold back my fears of the future without you in it. I tried to express to you that I would not be alive forever and that I needed to get you to a place in your life that you could thrive without me in it. I never imagined that you were slowly preparing me. My heart is crumbling, my mind is playing tricks on me. I hear a door open, I thought I smelled your cologne, a breeze of you passing through me. I hold those times dearly, hoping you continue with them. Jacob, Aiden and Autumn keep asking for you. Aiden says I hope Corey is better by Sunday, we are having a Super Bowl party. Corey dislikes both teams but I'm going to be the Patriots and even though he says The Eagles suck he is rooting for them.? I never imagine this kind of pain or thinking anyone else could love and miss you more than I do. People have been calling, texting and stopping by in disbelief and anguish. Your loving heart and funny calm nature has left an impression on everyone you met. I hope you know how loved you are!!! Dad/Billy will not write you a note but he is dying inside missing you. He is glad that you and he had shared the time together putting a new roof on the homeafter hurricane Irma. A memory that he is going to hold on to. I look forward to the day we will be together again. Tell Grandpa hello I know you two are waiting hand in hand until that glorious day. Mommy loves you Corey Allen.??? "

"Corey, I want so badly for this not to be true, I don't feel whole without you here. You were everything A Brother should be, Funny, caring and loving. You loved life and family, your outgoing personality was truly rare and once in a lifetime. But most importantly you loved being a Uncle to my two children, you loved them as if they were your own. No one could deny the love you had for my babies. This will be incredibly hard, we will think about you every single day, the love for you will never fade but grow and grow. This hole in my heart will remain till the day I see you again. I LOVE YOU, WE LOVE YOU. - Forever, your Sister Stacy The moment you left my heart was torn in two, one side filled with heartache, the other went with you. I lie awake at night, when the world is fast asleep, and take a walk down memory lane, with tears running down my face. Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, but missing you is heartache that never goes away. I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain. Until the joyous day arrives, that we will meet again."

" someone please tell me this is not true I'm just receiving this off of my media and I'm so broken-hearted I just got off from work I met Corey at Wendy's on Taft Street and from the first moment we introduced ourselves to one another as co-workers he kept me laughing he was coolest person I've ever met even after leaving Wendy's we kept in touch a great father great friend to me my heart is so broken and heavy right now may you rest in peace Cory I miss you I truly cannot believe this right now God bless his family"

"Rip. You are going to be missed. By everyone"

"So sorry for your loss. rest in peace cory. god gained another angel. The Longo's"

"COREY,SO SAD TO SEE YOU GO SO SOON BUT MAY GOG BLESS YOU AND GREET YOU WITH OPEN ARMS.RIP MY FRIEND.SO SORRY AGAIN!!!!"

"My heart is so very full of love for my special nephew, Corey, as I remember special times we shared in his earlier years, when living in Delaware. Distance may have separated us in recent years, but my love for him and prayers for peace and happiness have always been there. I especially pray now that he is peacefully resting in his granny's arms in the kingdom of God. I love you sweet Corey----Aunt Dawn"

"Sorry for your loss.Gone to soon.RIP Debra Longo"