JOHN JENKINS STRICKLAND, JR.
March 2, 1931 – September 20, 2012


LOUISBURG – John Jenkins Strickland, Jr., 81, of Louisburg, passed away peacefully Thursday morning at his home.  John was a son of the late John Strickland, Sr. and Iolia Wilder Strickland.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Judy Carol Strickland Smith; sisters, Edith Blackley and Elsie Rogers; and brother, Raymond Strickland.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 22, at the Strickland Family Cemetery with the Rev. Steven Wade officiating.   The family will receive friends at all other times at the home.

John is survived by his wife of 41 years, Evelyn Rowe Strickland; grandson, Cale (Amy) Smith of Henderson; great-grandson, Waylon Smith; brother, Bobby (Dollie) of Louisburg; and son-in-law, Harold Smith of Henderson.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, Louisburg, www.stricklandfuneralhome.net.

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