Cerro Gordo, NC 

Rev. Elmore Strickland, age 88, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, in the Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Whiteville, NC.  Born October 2, 1928 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Tomp and Mollie Strickland and the widower of Elizabeth “Libby” Turner Strickland.

He is survived by one daughter: Polly Coleman (Reno) of Tabor City; one brother: Danny Strickland of Cerro Gordo; one sister: Nellie Mae Richardson of Tabor City; one grandchild: John Coleman; and three great grandchildren: Christopher, Lucas, and Tanner.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by a grandson: Ryan Coleman; and five brothers: Rudolph Strickland, Reginald Strickland, Thomas Strickland, F. B. Strickland, and Robert Strickland.

A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 12:00 PM in the Cherry Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Cerro Gordo, NC.  The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.

Memorials may be made to Liberty Hospice Services, 44 McNeil Plaza, Whiteville, NC  28472.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

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