Mr. Michael Heffner

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael J. Heffner, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be remembered for his relentless sense of humor and his love for music and life. We thank you for keeping him and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Please feel free to share your memories of Mike in the comments.

Michael Joseph Heffner 63 of Greensboro, North Carolina passed away Friday, December 18, 2020, due to complications from throat surgery after receiving a clean bill of health from throat cancer.

Michael was born August 20, 1957, to Francis Howard Heffner (Dodd) and Barbara (Martin) Heffner which both preceded him in death. Michael was a proud Soldier serving Honorably in the United States Army for 16 years and 19 years with the Federal Bureau Of Prisons retiring in 2014 at his last assignment in Butner, North Carolina. Michael grew up in Garden City, Michigan, and graduated from Garden City West Senior High School in 1975. Michael was a man of faith in Jesus Christ, who loved his family, friends, Detroit Tiger Baseball, Detroit Lions Football, the University of Michigan Football, and politics. His true joy in life was spending time and traveling to and from the Philippines and around the States with his wife Cherryl (his Filipina Queen), singing, photography, going to the movies, and spending time with his 3 daughters and his 3 grandchildren.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of nearly 6 years, Cherryl Heffner of Greensboro, his daughters Jessica (Jay McClinton) Heffner of Bronx, New York, Rachel (Bradley) Wrenn of Greensboro, North Carolina, and Heather Heffner of Roseville, North Carolina. His sisters Donna (Bruce) Mack of Taylor, Michigan, Deborah Marcinak (Rick Merriweather) of Jacksonville, Florida, Brothers, Bill (Tammy) Heffner of Quincy, Michigan, David Heffner of Jacksonville, Florida, Sister Tina Heffner who preceded Michael in death. Step-Brothers Benny (Cheryl) Warren Taylor, Michigan, Bruce (Shelly) Warren Taylor, Michigan, Step-Sister Wendy (Chuck) Burkholder Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Grandchildren Makayla Jefferson, Liam McClinton, Liam Wrenn. Several nieces and nephews.

Gone from our sight, but never from our hearths. You will me missed Mike. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,

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