George William Strickland
July 17, 1935 ~ June 9, 2011
George William Strickland, 75, passed away June 09, 2011. Born July 17, 1935 in Battleboro, he was the son of the late Laverne Strickland and Lorelle Fauntleroy Strickland.
A retired owner and operator of Mailboxes, Etc., he was also a well-respected re-upholsterer. For the past year, he was a wire-wrap artist with Osborne Jewelers on Sunset Avenue.
George loved trains and enjoyed sharing rides on his "backyard train". Among his many hobbies, he enjoyed old cars, motorcycles, trains and lapidary. He was a member of the Rocky Mount Community Band.
George leaves behind his loving wife of 52 years, Margaret "Peggy" T. Strickland; daughters, Toni Melton and husband Bob of Nashville and Lee Rhodes of Pine Level; son, Bill Strickland; four grandchildren, Steve and Karen Melton, Kayla Rhodes, and Josh Strickland; one great-granddaughter, Logan Strickland; brother, Laverne Strickland and wife Durene of Wilmington; and three nephews.
George hugged everybody. If you got a hug from George, please return it to his family.
Visitation with the family will be 6:30pm to 8:00pm Friday, June 10, 2011 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Hospice of Nash General, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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This Candle will burn enternal. May The Light Shine Always with George and Continue to Glow with His Family until All Is ReUnited Again. Our Prayers Are With You, Bill and Your Family. Love, Frank & Heidi
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Peggy, George was bigger than life. I never met anyone who knew George who didn’t love him. You were always the quiet one, letting George have his fans and friends. It had to be love on your part to always let him shine as George did so well and so often. A beautiful light has gone out of everyone’s lives. May you be blessed knowing you were the perfect partner all these many years. I truly enjoyed working with you at Nash Community College and then getting to know George thru Mailboxes and our mutual friend Karen Thompson. Take good care of yourself and let your light shine. You are in my thoughts and in my heart. with much love, Judy Park
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