Birth date: Jan 24, 1945 Death date: Sep 19, 2021
Mr. James "Jim" Alton Strickland, 76, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord. A funeral service is scheduled for 12:00 pm Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Mount Hope Church. Rev. Dr. Johnny B Read Obituary
A Letter to My STRONG, TALENTED, Hardworking Pawpaw who now Resides in Heaven
Having you as my grandfather is an everlasting blessing I cherish and impacted by.
A Blessing of Lessons and Beliefs
Lived by YOU and impacted unto me.
You showed me that Standing Strong and Staying Motivated, even at the times when life's situations seemed unbearable, was infact capable of accomplishing because YOU did it.
You showed me that True Love really does exist because YOU did it.
Your love for Mawgraw stayed as years past. You and Mawgraw Loved, Lived, and shaped the lives of our family. Most importantly, it gave me the opportunity to believe, know, and TRUST that love and dedication does exist. It is possible to Have and Give.
I will always get a huge smile and tickled inside when I think of all the times that you and Mawgraw delt with my rough sleeping in your bed.
Pawpaw,
You taught me that hard work pays off and you can actually have enjoyment doing it.
I remember growing up at the race tracks with you and Mawgraw and it being my first actual job at the concession stand.
I remember enjoying my days growing up at you and Mawgraw home. Those were, til this day, my most cherished moments growing up. Being out back in the shop watching you work with wheels, seeing your trophies and smelling the unforgettable smell of the solution and tires and you worked on things.
That alone brings the happiest times back.
I cherish the memory of stern tone of your voice. That showed me that Standing for standing up and speaking for what you believe and feel is necessary.
Being your granddaughter is something that make me proud for a Lifetime.
I love you Pawpaw.
I know you will FOREVER exist in and around me.
I know that your strength will carry on, for our Family and Loved ones, for our entire Existence.
Each day I will miss you.
This is only until we meet again.
Love always and forever,
Kear Bear
(Kerri Williams)
Praying for you Alice and all your family, we are deeply sadden at the passing of Jim, may God wrap his loving arms around you all and comfort you through this difficult time.
