January 2018 – Strickland Funeral Home

Robert Paul Glad, Sr.

January 21, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 3414 5

Robert Paul Glad, Sr. July 11, 1946 – January 20, 2018 WENDELL – Robert Paul Glad, Sr., 71, died Saturday. He was born in Cobb County, GA. He was a long distance truck driver for 49 years and a an amazing cryptographer and computer expert. He...

James Lawrence “Larry” Hurst

January 21, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 2866 3

James Lawrence “Larry” Hurst June 25, 1953 – January 19, 2018 WENDELL – Larry Hurst, 64, who was born in Durham, left us on January 19. Larry will be met in the afterlife by his mother, Charlotte Russel & sister, Gail Walker. Larry enjoyed...

Alma Lou Pierce

January 16, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 5743 11

Alma Lou Pierce October 30, 1935 – January 13, 2018 Wendell and Zebulon. She was born in the Pearce’s Community in Franklin County near Zebulon. Alma Lou was the only child of the late Franklin Perry Pierce and Mary Lucille Phillips Pearce. Her...

Betty Lou Solomon Markham

January 14, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 2088 1

Betty Lou Solomon Markham March 9, 1938 – January 13, 2018 WENDELL – Betty Lou Solomon Markham, 79, died Saturday. She was born in Wake County to the late Henry & Annie Moore Solomon. She was an accountant. Betty Lou was a wonderful woman...

Hilda Brayboy Jones

January 13, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 6111 16

Hilda Brayboy Jones December 12, 1938 – January 12, 2018 Hilda Brayboy Jones, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday with her family surrounding her. She was born in Robeson County to the late Chester Arthur & Lorener Jacobs Brayboy. She...

James Thomas Sasser, Jr.

January 12, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 2946 2

James Thomas Sasser, Jr. April 8, 1931 – January 10, 2018 WENDELL – James Thomas Sasser, Jr., 86, died Wednesday. He was born in Johnston County to the late James Thomas & Mozelle Parrish Sasser, Sr. James was a good man who loved his wife...

Rodney Russell Gusler

January 11, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 10933 43

Rodney Russell Gusler October 18, 1951 – January 10, 2018 WENDELL – Rodney Russell Gusler, 66, died Wednesday with his family surrounding him. He was born in Giles County, VA, to Charles Russell & Phyllis Stump Gusler. Rodney worked for the...

Merle Phillips Kirby Kirby

January 10, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 13247 4

Merle Phillips Kirby Kirby Merle Phillips Kirby Kirby 86, died Tuesday at her assisted living facility in Hoke County. She was born on August 4, 1931 in Kenly, NC, the daughter of W. Luther & Mattie Phillips Kirby. A graduate of Kenly High...

Larry Bruce Tippett

January 10, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 4022 9

Larry Bruce Tippett March 28, 1936 – January 8, 2018 EMIT – Larry Bruce Tippett, 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born in Johnston County to the late Bruce & Cenie Tippett. Mr. Tippett graduated from Louisburg...

Barbara Simkins Spencer

January 9, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 2343

Barbara Anne Simkins Spencer September 22, 1937 – January 4, 2018 KENLY – Barbara Anne Simkins Spencer died Wednesday. She was born in Goldsboro NC to “Frank” Emerson Simkins and Anna Mescal Walters. Barbara was a kind, loving woman who spent her...

Michael Todd Faison

January 9, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 2801 3

Michael Todd Faison July 20, 1967 – January 4, 2018 DUNN– Michael Todd Faison, 50, died Thursday. A native of Wake County he was son to the late Lee R. Faison, Jr. & Mary Alice Ray Faison. Survived by several family members. There will be a...

Faye Painter Martin

January 5, 2018 by Strickland Funeral Home in Obituaries 2676 2

Faye Painter Martin August 23, 1935 – December 26, 2017 WENDELL – Faye Painter Martin, 82, died on Tuesday. She was born in Johnston County to the late Charlie Baxter & Nannie Mae Arnold Painter. She worked with Lincoln Community Health...