Marvin Douglas Strickland

Marvin Douglas Strickland, age 19 of Maxton departed this life on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Union Light Baptist Church with burial following in the Marvin Douglas Strickland Cemetery.  Rev. Kevin Locklear and Rev. Howard Hardin will officiate the services.

Marvin was born October 22, 1999 in Scotland County, only son of Douglas Strickland and Yvette Locklear Strickland. He was a video gamer, an avid UNC Tarheel fan who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Marvin loved sharing time with his family and friends.  Loved by many, Marvin will be remembered as a loving son, devoted brother, uncle and friend who will forever be missed.

Marvin leaves behind to cherish his memory, his parents, Douglas and Yvette Strickland of the home, sisters, Yulonda Posta-Lynn Strickland (Eddie Smiling, Jr.) of Pembroke, Chasity Nicole Strickland, Heather Victoria Strickland Smith (Daniel), all of Maxton, Melinda Rilley Strickland of Pembroke; his special friend, Keely Haggins;  nieces and nephews, Chylon Scott, Eddie Smiling, Eli Smiling, Kyonna Strickland, De’Asia Baker, Danylon Smith, Kenylon Smith, Haysley Smith, Waylon Sampson, and Rye “Junebug” Locklear.  He is also survived by and host of loving family and many friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday evening at Richard Boles Funeral Service. 

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