Melvene Strickland Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Melvene Strickland of Fayetteville, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on November 29, 2024 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvene Strickland to pay them a last tribute.
As Melvene departs from our midst, her spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved Melvene. Though Melvene may no longer walk beside us, her legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Henry Thornton and Susan McLamb Thornton; her husband Ervin Earl Strickland; and her son Earl Gale Strickland. She is survived by: her daughter Barbara Strickland Raynor; her grandchildren, Jennifer Strickland Peyton (Tyler), Sarah Raynor Freligh (Andy) and Frank Jefferson Raynor, III (Maria); her great grandchildren, Erica Freligh, Michael Freligh, Benjamin Raynor and Lucas Raynor; and her daughter-in-law Diane Strickland Gibson.
