Obituary of George Albert Strickland 6 AUG 1889 - 8 DEC 1964 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE A. STRICKLAND ROANOKE RAPIDS - Funeral services for George Albert Strickland, 75, of Roanoke Rapids will be conducted Thursday [10 Dec 1964] at 3 p.m. at Rowe Funeral Home by Rev. Calvin S. Knight. Burial will be in Weldon Cedarwood Cemetery. He died Tuesday [8 Dec 1964] in a local hospital. He was a retired employe of Roanoke Electric Membership Corp., and was a native of Sampson County. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Etta Weldon; three sons, Curtis, Edward and Thomas Strickland, all of Roanoke Rapids; one sister, Mrs. Parly S. Porter of Roseboro: two brothers, Mack Strickland of Durham and Wilbur Strickland of Dunn; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Durham, North Carolina The Herald-Sun 10 Dec, 1964 Page 2 Obituary for George Albert Strickland] GEORGE A. STRICKLAND WELDON - Funeral services for George Albert Strickland, 75, who died Tuesday [8 Dec 1964], were held at 3. p.m. today [10 Dec 1964]. The Rev. Calvin Knight officiated at Rowe Funeral. Home. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Mary Daniels of Weldon: three sons, Curtis, Edward and Thomas Strickland, all of Roanoke Rapids. Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount Telegram 10 Dec, 1964 Page 3 Obituary for George Albert STRICKLAND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 6 AUG 1889 - Sampson County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 8 DEC 1964 - Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary George Albert Strickland, born 6 Aug 1889 in Sampson County, died 8 Dec 1964 in Weldon, North Carolina. Survived by four children, siblings, grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held 10 Dec 1964, officiated by Rev. Calvin S. Knight at Rowe Funeral Home, with burial in Cedarwood Cemetery, Weldon, North Carolina. ## Transcript George Albert Strickland 6 August 1889 - 8 December 1964 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEORGE A. STRICKLAND ROANOKE RAPIDS – Funeral services for George Albert Strickland, 75, of Roanoke Rapids will be conducted Thursday [10 December 1964] at 3 p.m. at Rowe Funeral Home by Rev. Calvin S. Knight. Burial will be in Weldon Cedarwood Cemetery. He died Tuesday [8 December 1964] in a local hospital. He was a retired employee of Roanoke Electric Membership Corp., and was a native of Sampson County. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Etta Daniel of Weldon; three sons, Curtis, Edward and Thomas Strickland, all of Roanoke Rapids; one sister, Mrs. Parly S. Porter of Roseboro; two brothers, Mack Strickland of Durham and Wilbur Strickland of Dunn; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Durham, North Carolina The Herald-Sun 10 December 1964 Page 2 Obituary for George Albert Strickland GEORGE A. STRICKLAND WELDON – Funeral services for George Albert Strickland, 75, who died Tuesday [8 December 1964], were held at 3 p.m. today [10 December 1964]. The Rev. Calvin Knight officiated at Rowe Funeral Home. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Mary Daniels of Weldon; three sons, Curtis, Edward and Thomas Strickland, all of Roanoke Rapids. Rocky Mount, North Carolina Rocky Mount Telegram 10 December 1964 Page 3 Obituary for George Albert STRICKLAND -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 6 August 1889 – Sampson County, North Carolina, USA] [Death: 8 December 1964 – Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | George Albert Strickland | |--------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 75 | | Birth | 6 August 1889; Sampson County, North Carolina, USA | | Death | 8 December 1964; Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Table of Relationships -------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------|-------------------|------------------| | George Albert Strickland | Decedent | Roanoke Rapids | | Mrs. Mary Etta Weldon | Daughter | [Not Stated] | | Curtis Strickland | Son | Roanoke Rapids | | Edward Strickland | Son | Roanoke Rapids | | Thomas Strickland | Son | Roanoke Rapids | | Mrs. Parly S. Porter | Sister | Roseboro | | Mack Strickland | Brother | Durham | | Wilbur Strickland | Brother | Dunn | | Mrs. Mary Daniels | Daughter | Weldon | | Two grandchildren | Grandchildren | [Not Stated] | | One great-grandchild | Great-grandchild | [Not Stated] | -------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details - The Herald-Sun, Durham, North Carolina, 10 December 1964, Page 2 - Rocky Mount Telegram, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 10 December 1964, Page 3 ## Other Relevant Information - George Albert Strickland was a retired employee of Roanoke Electric Membership Corp. - He was a native of Sampson County, North Carolina. - Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Calvin S. Knight. - Burial site: Cedarwood Cemetery, Weldon, North Carolina.