Clay J. Strickland, age 74, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence in Mills Spring, NC.
Clay was born in Madison County, North Carolina to the late Holbert and Maybel Strickland. Clay is preceded in death by his wife, Grace Strickland, brothers Ray and Marvin Strickland, sister Jackie Cantrell.
Clay is survived by his daughter Crystal Strickland of Polk Co., NC; sons Doug Strickland, and wife Debora of Henderson Co., NC; Glenn Strickland and wife Mandy of Transylvania Co., NC.; grandchildren Andy and wife Eva, Brittany, Tracy, Jonathon, Casey; great- grandchild Bentley; brother Carl Strickland and sister Marie Connor.
Family will receive friends Monday, September 12, 2022, from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm. A funeral service will follow in the Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel.
Sorry for your loss may he rest in peace
To my pop we love you and will miss seeing you and all your jokes I love you and that sideway smile I love you daddy tell mom I love and miss her till we meet again RIP
Rest In Peace, my friend. You will be missed hanging out at the shop. Prayers for your family. We love Crystal, Andy, and Brittany as if they are part of our family.
Love, Joe and Rebecca
May the Lord Bless the family in every way! Love & Prayers, Glenda & family
Hey pawpaw, Brittany here. I love you & miss you so much. So glad I’ve had you for the 20 years you’ve been in my life & you’ll forever be in my heart. I love you & our family so much; now you can keep an eye on us all the time.❤️ We love you so much, Rest In Heaven ❤️
Bud and I thought so much of Clay I’m sure he will be missed by all our prayers go out to the family . Bud & Gail Laughter
Sorry for your loss. God bless. The entire family
Love to you and your family Doug and Deborah!!! Love from your Florida Family!
So sorry for your loss! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
My prayers are with you and Doug. Love you all.