Mary Strickland
Mary "Poozie" Strickland, 76,
of Elk Park passed away on Dec. 31, 2012, at her residence.
A
native of Avery County, she was born Oct. 26, 1936, a daughter of the
late Robert Nage and Lucille Tatum Winters.
She was of the Baptist
Faith and worked as a Respiratory Therapist.
Strickland enjoyed
needle point, crafts, piano and music.
Along with her parents,
Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Strickland;
sisters, Lilliam Tibedeaux, Ruby MacFee, Patricia Williams, Lucy
Stewart, Ann Winters; cousin, Gordon Winters.
Strickland has left
to cherish her memory her sons, Sam Heaton and wife, Sharon, of Roan
Mountain, Tenn., Steve Heaton of Roan Mountain, Tenn., Andrew
Strickland and wife, Amanda, of Elk Park; granddaughter Emily Heaton;
grandson Evan Heaton.
Funeral services for Strickland will be
conducted at a later date.
Words of comfort and memories may be
shared with the family and viewed at http://www.rsfh.net.
Reins-Sturdivant
Funeral Home of Newland is serving the Strickland family.
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