Fred Rymer, Jr.

Mr. Fred Cornelius Rymer, Jr. age 80 of Concord, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at the VA Hospice House in Salisbury.

A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, August 27 at 2 pm at Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Tallent officiating. Following the service, the Rymer family will receive friends at their home at 5812 Raintree Circle, Concord, NC 28027.

Fred was born February 4, 1942 in Cabarrus County, a son of the late Fred C. Rymer and Margaret Winecoff Rymer. Prior to retirement, he worked as a security guard with Moss Supply in Charlotte. Fred proudly served our country in the US Army. It was when he was stationed in Germany that he met his loving wife of 61 years, Ursula. He was a Scout Master of Troop 38 at Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church, enjoyed photography work and doing civil war re-enactments. Fred was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, Ursula Decker Rymer, left to cherish Fred’s memory are his sons, Fred C. Rymer, III and wife, Sandy, and David Rymer and wife, Caroline, all of Concord, and Robert Rymer and wife, Janet of Minnesota; grandchildren, Fred IV and wife, Rebecca, Johnathon, Christopher and wife, Kayla, Darren and wife, Yumi, Daniel, Nicholle Truax, Charlie and Samantha; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Jo Treece and husband, Terry of SC; a host of other loving relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to Gethsemane Baptist Church, 440 Lloyd Garmon Ln, Concord, NC 28025.