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William Glenn Strickland Obituary

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William Glenn Strickland

Greenville, NC

October 30, 1933 - September 10, 2021

William Glenn Strickland Obituary

Mr. William “Glenn” Strickland, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 10, 2021 at his home. A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 AM in the mausoleums at Pinewood Memorial Park officiated by Rev. Ronald P. Carnighan (Ret.). A native of Pitt County, Glenn was born to the late William and Cassie Harris Strickland and was a graduate of Arthur High School, class of 1951. He received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from East Carolina University. Glenn taught 8th Grade at Winterville High School from 1955-1970, served as Principal of W.H. Robinson Elementary School from 1970-1972 and served as Principal of A.G. Cox Middle School from 1972-1986, served as Principal of Eastern Elementary from 1986-1992 and finished his career serving as Principal of Pactolus Elementary from 1992-1995, when he retired. He was awarded Administrator of the Year for 1994-1995. He served on the Board of Trustees of Pitt County Memorial Hospital from 1973-1982. He was a longtime member of Bell Arthur United Methodist Church as well as the last surviving charter member of the Bell Arthur Volunteer Fire Department and was charter member and former President of the Bell Arthur Water Corporation. He also served in the National Guard for a number of years. A loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Glenn will be greatly missed by the many who knew and loved him. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Glenn Strickland and a brother, Dr. Ben Strickland. He is survived by: Wife of 67 years, Barbara Gurganus Strickland; Daughter, Victoria “Vickie” Mayo and husband, J.A., all of Bell Arthur; Granddaughter, Sarah Strickland Wilkerson and husband, Joseph Guy, of Wilmington; Grandson, George Amos Strickland and wife, Emily, of Bell Arthur; Great-grandchildren, Max Allen Baker and Cora Anne Wilkerson, both of Wilmington, John Phillip Strickland, Magdalen Claire Strickland, William Zeb Strickland, Jacob David Strickland, all of Bell Arthur; Special daughter-in-law, Marie Gay Strickland, of Winterville. The family will receive friends following the service at the mausoleum. Memorial contributions may be made to: Bell Arthur Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 486, Bell Arthur, NC 27811.

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