Mr. Michael Anthony Crouch

Michael Anthony Crouch was born April 2, 1961, in Fayetteville, North Carolina to the late James, Sr and Catherine Black Crouch. Being hospitalized for most of the past six months, he fought a good fight and kept the faith. Michael entered into his eternal rest on September 5, 2023. Michael was educated in the Fayetteville City School System and graduated from Terry Sanford Senior High in 1979 where he drove school buses, played in the band, and played football until a devastating injury caused him to require his first hip replacement at age seventeen. He was gifted by God and attempted to master anything he set his hands to. From a very young age, Michael was anointed as an amazing percussionist while attending St. James United Church of God in Raeford, NC. He began to tour much of North Carolina playing for the church’s various choirs. Michael loved giving God the glory with his gift but also played in secular bands simply for the enjoyment of playing. In 2008, Michael began attending Kingdom Impact Global Ministries the former Parks Chapel Freewill Baptist Church where he sang with the Men’s Choir for a short period and subsequently joined the Worship and Fine Arts (WAFA) Ministry as an avid percussionist. Michael was constantly upgrading his equipment so that he could offer God his very best. After the pandemic, Michael’s health began to fail and he was forced to step back from the Ministry. Michael met Patricia Fulcher and they were united in holy matrimony on July 18, 2009. Michael loved Pat with a committed love, always treating her with respect and adoration. She was his queen and he, her Boaz. He was her provider, defender, lover and most of all, FRIEND. He often said to others that she was his BEST friend. Michael was forever the comedian and even while hospitalized would keep Pat, friends and the hospital staff laughing. On 6-South at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, he became affectionately known as Sir Michael. He was preceded in death by his parents: his sisters, Elaine Hill and Erlene Crouch, and brother, James Edward Crouch, Jr. Michael leaves to relish his memory of his wife, Patricia A. Crouch of the home; Beloved Companion and Friend, Prince; two stepsons, Xavier Graham of Fayetteville, NC, and Joshua Young (Revonda) of Asheville, NC and a stepdaughter, Jessica Singleton (Cornelius) of Burlington, NC; six grandchildren: Kennedy Rayne Black - 15, Aalayah Young - Carson - 13, Xander Langston Graham - 11, Aubrey Young - 10, Madison Zeni Graham - 9 and Kingston Young - 4; three sisters: Erlie M. Crouch of Virginia, Shelia Faison of Fayetteville, NC and Janice Crouch of Fayetteville, NC; extra special, devoted friends and neighbors Jasper and Jackie McMillan; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other close relatives.

Mr. Michael Anthony Crouch

April 2, 1961 - September 5, 2023