THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, May 8, 1996 TAG: 9605080352
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B4 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: WOODLAND LENGTH: Short : 37 lines
Louise L. Strickland, 80, of the 300 block of Main St., died May 2, 1996, in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Mrs. Strickland was a native of Herford County, N.C., a graduate of Chowan College, and taught math, history, and music in Bertie County and Hertford County public schools for 38 years until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of Woodland Baptist Church, but attended Woodland United Methodist Church where she played the organ and piano for church services. At the time of her death, she was attending Clover Pass Church in Ketchikan.
After her retirement, Mrs. Strickland became an avid participant in the Military Mail Call. One year she sent as many as 1,000 Christmas cards to our military away from home for the holidays around the world. In February, 1993, she went to Ketchikan to be near her family. At the time of her death she was a resident at the Alaska Pioneers Home. Her greatest loves were her family, her faith, and her piano and organ music and the joy it gave to others.
She is survived by her loving son and his wife, Joe and Jean Griffin of Ketchikan; her grandson and his wife, Joe Jr. and Renee; her grandson, Nathan; and four great-grandchildren, Nathan Jr. and Michael, Asia, and Cynthia Anne. Louise was preceded in death by her husbands, Albert (A.P.) Griffin and Herbert Strickland.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Woodland Cemetery by the Rev. Felix Futrell. The family will receive friend at Garrett Funeral Home, Ahoskie, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday and other times at her home, 312 Main St., Woodland, N.C. Memorial donations may be made to Woodland United Methodist Church, Woodland, N.C. 27897.
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