Lonnie Earl Strickland: Green Sea

1940 – 2018

     Lonnie Earl Strickland of Green Sea died Thursday, April 26, in his home. He was 78.

     Born Feb. 20, 1940 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Ralph and Sanatha Johnson Strickland.

     He is survived by his wife, Betty Pearl Small Strickland of Green Sea; two sons, Danny Earl Strickland and wife Mariel and Jason “Spider” Strickland all of Green Sea; a brother, Levy Strickland of Tabor City; a sister, Pearl Lewis of Green Sea; four grandchildren, Summer Norris and husband Hunter, Brittany Strickland, Trevor Strickland, Kaylee Adcock; and one great grandchild, Autumn Norris.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lewis Strickland.

     Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28 in Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

     A graveside service was planned for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City.

     A guest register is available here.