span stylecolor rgb29 33 41 font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxThe membership of Buies Creek Fire Department would like to extend their sincere condolences to the Strickland family. Mr. Ivan Strickland was a charter member of Buies Creek Fire Department. Please keep the Strickland family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.nbspbrbrObituary for Ivan C. Strickland Sr.spanp stylemargin 6px 0px font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxIvan C. Strickland 89 of Buies Creek Died Monday September 26 2016 at Greenleaf Care Center.pp stylemargin 6px 0px font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxIvan was born July 21 1927 in Sampson Co. to the late Mary Alice Taylor and Isaac Columbus Strickland. Ivan was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 1 brother.pp stylemargin 6px 0px font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxIvan was raised on a farm in Sampson Co and went int the Army at the end of WWII. After being discharged from the Army he met his wife Doris. He worked for 41 years at Campbell University as Superintendent of the Motor Pool as the head mechanic. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Palmyra Lodge 147 in Dunn NC. His love was traveling with his wife to the beach and the mountains. His family and friends meant everything to him and he enjoyed spending time with them.pp stylemargin 6px 0px font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxIvan is survived by his wife of 67 years Doris Dixon Strickland a son Ivan Strickland Jr. Butch and wife Connie of Coats a daughter Linda Strickland Welborn and husband Darren of Buies Creek a brother Ray Strickland and wife Helen of Raleigh a sister Rosalie Mozingo of Mt. Olive 4 grandchildren Angela James David Strickland Tony Jackson and Brittany Jackson 4 great-grandchildren Tahjme Strickland Geonnie Strickland Dylan Payne and Niyah Nichols.pp stylemargin 6px 0px font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxThe family will receive friends from 1200 noon till 200 P.M. Friday September 30 2016 at OQuinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home. Funeral service will be at 200 P.M. at the funeral home with Gary Tew officiating. Burial will follow at Buies Creek Cemetery.pp stylemargin 6px 0px font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxIn lieu of flowers memorial may be made to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford.nbsppp stylemargin 6px 0px 0px display inline font-family San Francisco -apple-system BlinkMacSystemFont .SFNSText-Regular sans-serif color rgb29 33 41 font-size 14px letter-spacing -0.23999999463558197pxFuneral arrangement by OQuinn-Peebles-Phillips Funeral Home amp Crematory Lillington NCp
