Paul Strickland, age 69 of Laurinburg passed away Monday, August 3, 2020.
Paul was born May 25, 1951 in Robeson County, son of the late Bishop Strickland and Lucinda Locklear Strickland. Paul enjoyed farming, working many years with Z.V. Pate and Miller Farms. He attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on tractors, fishing, hunting and watching the television show, Mountain Men. He loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Eva Mae Strickland, Mary Lucinda Strickland and granddaughter, Lucinda Lee Smith.
Paul is survived by sons, Arnold Ray Scott of Rowland, Paul Wayne Locklear (McKayla) of McColl, SC, Brian Morris of Dillon, SC; daughters, Jennifer Locklear (Eric) of Rowland, Jacqueline Morris, Jessica Lynn Morris (Martin), all of Laurinburg; sisters, Joyce Ann Strickland of Laurinburg; thirty-seven grandchildren; special friends, Frank Strickland, who always took him riding, and Donnie Scott, along with his many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Richard Boles Funeral Chapel, officiated by Rev. Earl Henderson. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Due to the current COVID-19 mandates, facial masks are requested and attendance will be limited.
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