J. B. LAND May 12, 1933 – May 28, 2006


LOUISBURG – Joseph Boyd “J.B.” Land, 73, of Louisburg, died Sunday night.

J.B. was a son of the late Boyd S. and Sadie Bell Land and was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Janice Baker Land. He was a native of Franklin County and was a member of Ransdell Chapel Baptist Church.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Harrison and Dr. James Horton officiating. Burial will follow in the Baker-Land Family Cemetery.

J.B. is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Terri Land of Louisburg; grandson, Jason Land of Wilmington; brother, Bobby B. Land of Louisburg; special friend, Maxine D. Strother of Louisburg.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Ransdell Chapel Baptist Church, 888 M.C. Wilder Rd. Louisburg, NC 27549.

The family will receive friends 7 – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Strickland Funeral Home, 103 W. Franklin St., Louisburg.

(Paid Obituary