We are saddened to announce the passing of Stacy Allen Rivera Sr. of Jacksonville, North Carolina. He was born on July 29, 1973, to Wayne A. Rivera and Carolyn D. Morgan. Stacy fell in love with Sandra Holmes in 2010 and has been together ever since. Stacy left behind three children: Christian Rivera (Kathryn), Stacy A. Rivera Jr. (Chrystal), and Tiffany Rivera, all of Jacksonville, NC. He left behind eleven siblings: Kelly Phillips (Carlos) of Jacksonville, NC, Natalie Means of Allentown, PA, Nicole Williams (Kamil) of San Antonio, TX, Santana Stewart (Steven) of Charlotte, NC, Sally Lewis (David) of Richlands, NC, Tammy Jones (Daniel) of Charleston, SC, Bernard Morgan of Jacksonville, NC, Cornelius Morgan of Richlands, NC, Richard Morgan of Jacksonville, NC, Roshon Mailk of San Antonio, TX, and Wayne Morgan (Alexis) of Richlands, NC and a host of other relatives and friends.

Stacy was a graduate of Richlands High School in 1991 and had a passion for dancing, spending time with his family, joking around, and being a cowboy. He worked at Carolina Comfort Heating and Air as an HVAC Tech for many years. He brought joy and laughter wherever he went and will be remembered for his infectious smile and kind heart.

On July 4, 2025, Stacy passed away peacefully from natural causes. He leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter that will be cherished by all who knew him.

A special thank you to Sandra Holmes' children and family for taking care of him in his time of need.