Bea was born on June 5, 1929 in Johnston County the daughter of the late Fernie J. Tart
& Lula Norris Tart and is preceded in death by her husband, Neil “NC” Strickland, Jr. She is also preceded in death by a sister, Verma Lucas; brothers, Dalton Tart and Weldon Tart and a Great Granddaughter, Devin Williams.
Bea enjoyed life to the fullest, she never met a stranger and loved people, her hobbies where fishing and loved her flowers and working in her yards. She was a member of Sansom Community Church and a housewife. She loved her family and enjoyed all of them.
A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Sansom Community Church with Rev. Jerome Pope & Rev. Bobby Parker officiating.
A Private Burial will be Friday Morning at Strickland Cemetery
She is survived by: A Son: Johnny Glenn Strickland & (wife) Patsy of Dunn, NC
Daughters: Diane S. Blackman of Dunn, NC; Sue S. Barefoot & (husband) Lloyd of Dunn, NC; Margaret Strickland of Benson, NC
11 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren & 13 Great Great Grandchildren
Sister: Faye Lee Ray of Autryville, NC
Sisters-in-Law: Eunice Naylor of Dunn, NC and Erica Tart of Clinton, NC
The family will receive friends Thursday Evening from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Sansom Community Church in Dunn. 2 hours prior to the service. And at other times at the home of Sue & Lloyd Barefoot, 7841 Autry Mill Rd, Dunn, NC.
A Service of Cromartie Miller Funeral Home of Dunn NC
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