On the afternoon of December 21, 2021, Thomas Kelly McCain Jr. “TJ 40” of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died at the age of twenty-nine, at his home in Southern Pines.  He was born to Thomas Kelly McCain, Sr. and the late Lisa G. McCrimmon, on July 18,1992, and he now also has a stepmother, Patricia McCain.

“TJ 40” was a great brother and an amazing father. He did everything he could to support his boys.  He was also a man that was always there when you needed him. He was a loving, caring, hardworking man with a heart of gold, that was very soft spoken and truly loved by all.

 
Those left with many fond memories of TJ are his two adorable boys, Thomas Kelly McCain III “Fatboy” and Jeremiah Latrell McCain “Breezy”; his parents, Thomas Sr. and Patricia; his three siblings, LaBradford McCrimmon, Brandon McCain, and LaBrittia McCain; two stepsisters, Sherita Hood and Dakoriya Coleman; one stepbrother, Leroy Coleman; four special people that he viewed as his brothers and sisters, Acirema McCrimmon, Jykeal McCrimmon, Shaqueena Thomas, and Kwamane Cain; also a host of aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other dear friends. 

“My dearest, best friend, you definitely had my back when NOBODY else did, forever grateful. Please visit me with a heart-filled laugh when you are near. I love you “Big 40”  _Wysdom Heard 

“Heaven sent is the only way to describe you.  Thank you for all the love you gave me, I needed it”.

                                                                                                _Raushae Harris 

“You will always be remembered no matter what. Your presence, love and kindness will forever be with us. Rest for now until we meet again”                                  _Acirema McCrimmon

“I’m just so proud of the way you became a man, very caring, intelligent, GREAT father. I know you are going to be looking over us and keeping the family in line we love you 40!

                                                                                                            _Kwamane Cain

“I can’t forget someone who gave EVERYONE so much to remember. I’m going to miss you big dog”    _Tika Worthon 

“To my baby I’m going to miss your encouraging words, you kept spirits high… your laugh that was like no other… your sarcasm and most of all your presence. Nobody will ever take your place… Our memories are keepsakes, I’ll never part with… I’ll never forget what you told me, keep pushing mama… I love you always forever in my heart” _Candace Scarborough