Birth Date: 05/09/1946
Deceased Date: 02/09/2017
Kenly, Maxine Faye Phillips Strickland, age 70, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at her home. Born May 9, 1946 in Wilson County she was a daughter of the late Jasper and Addie Mae Woodard Phillips. She was preceded in death by her brother, Lloyd Phillips; and sisters, Mary Jo Davis and Joyce Peedin. Maxine was a member of Faith Community Church in Clayton.
Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home with Rev. David Sutphin, Rev. Joseph Woodard, and Mr. Chad Strickland officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday just prior to the service. A private burial will be held at a later date in the Eastern Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery.
Surviving are her husband, Tommy Strickland of the home; sons, Timothy Jack Strickland and Jonathan Chad Strickland and wife Susie of Princeton; daughter, Kimberly Morris and husband Phillip of Goldsboro; daughter-in-love, Pam Strickland of Pine Level; sister, Brenda Woodard and husband Marvin of Smithfield; grandchildren, Caleb Strickland, Kirsten Aycock, Sara Strickland, Nathan Strickland, Zander Morris, and Jayce Strickland; lifelong friend, Carolyn Aycock of Selma; and friend and confidant, Joseph Woodard of Phoenix, AZ.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Heart and Soul Ministries, P.O. Box 71035, Phoenix, AZ. 85050.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
