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Leroy Strickland Obituary

Leroy Eugene Strickland, Sr. N. CHARLESTON - Leroy "Roy" Eugene Strickland, Sr., 73, of North Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Dru Strickland, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014. The relatives and friends of Leroy "Roy" Strickland, Sr. are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Thursday, October 23, 2014 in J. HENRY STUHR INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens with military honors. The family will receive friends at the Mount Pleasant Chapel on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m. Roy was born February 20, 1941 in Lake City, South Carolina, son of the late James Eugene Strickland and the late Juanita Blondell Harrell Strickland. He served in the United States Air Force and the United States Army. He retired from MeadWestvaco as a Lubrication Specialist. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Shriners, Scottish Rite, and Past Master and Life Member of the Hammerton Lodge #332. Roy was a member of the Summerville Shag Club and the East Cooper Shag Club, where he loved to dance. He was also a member of Pivots Shag Club and The Beach Music and Shag Preservation Society of South Carolina. One of his greatest joys was taking to the dance floor with his wife, Dru, and shagging the night away. Roy's love for dance was infectious, getting the whole crowd to boogey down to James Brown or shag to Beach music. He was also an avid coon hunter, deer hunter and fisherman. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dru Strickland, of North Charleston, SC; two sons, Roy Strickland and his wife, Tammy, of Summerville, SC and Clay Strickland and his wife, Terri, of Moncks Corner, SC; five grandchildren, Lee Strickland of Summerville, SC, Elizabeth Strickland of Mount Pleasant, SC, Allen Strickland of Summerville, SC, Clay Strickland of Moncks Corner, SC, and Madison Strickland of Moncks Corner, SC; two brothers, Norman Strickland and his wife, Mimi, of Huger, SC and Jimmy Strickland and his wife, Mary, of St. George, SC; one sister, Jeanette Therrell and her husband, Lynwood, Jr., of Goose Creek, SC; brother-in-law, Troy Capps and his wife, Brenda; sisters-in-law, Geneva Harrelson, Claire Capps, Joyce Farmer and her husband, Wayne, and Izzie Brown and her husband, M.C.; nephews and nieces, Ken Strickland and his wife, Joanna, Norman Strickland II and his wife, Sonia, Shane Capps and his wife, Heather, Troy Capps, Timmy Strickland, Stacey Strickland, Angie Boyd, Annette Redmond, James Therrell and his wife Mandy, Lynnette Stroud and her husband David, Tommy Therrell, Chuck Brown, Vanessa Friend, Cindy Todd, Jerry Harrelson, Charlene Hucks, Patty Shelley, Catherine Holland, Jennifer Cook, Mary Routon, Jodie Roquemore, and Matt Farmer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605-4277. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2014.

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Johnny Vereen

October 24, 2014

Sorry for your loss

Harriett Grady

October 23, 2014

Dru and family We will truly miss Roy We all loved to see you two come in and we all loved shagging with Roy and watching you two dance. Our loving thoughts and prayers are with you that God will give you the strength to carry on. We love you and will certainly miss Roy ! The Beach Music and Shag Preservation Society of S.C. Harriett Grady President

Susan Hursey, BCEMS

October 23, 2014

Although I only met the family the Morning of Mr. Strickland's passing. I could feel the Love and Dedication, to Mr. Strickland, that the Family exuded. I could tell he was going to be Greatly missed. I heard of his many memories, in the short time I was there. I offer my Heart Felt, Prayers and Condolenses to you All.

October 23, 2014

DRU,MILNER,NORMAN,JIMMY and all of the Strickland Family, We are sorry to here of your loss. We are presently out of State and will see you when we return. With Love: Jimmy and Dottie Lee

Wayne Williams - USMC

October 23, 2014

RIP Veteran !!!!

October 23, 2014

God Bless you all during this difficult time, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Jerry Jacobs

Wanda and Bill Yaeger

October 22, 2014

Dru and family,
Wanda and I were very sorry to hear of Roy's passing.
I know that it has been several years since we have seen each other but We can still remember some of the good times at Stall HS, Hammerton Lodge and the Shrine. Our Prayers are with you and your family at this time. Sincerely,
Wanda and Bill Yaeger

Robert Stone

October 22, 2014

Roy will be sadly missed. He was a good man. I miss the day's when my brother JD and I use to go hunting and fishing with Roy those were the good time that we shared being cousins . Love you Roy. God bless the family in their time of sorrow .

Cedric Terri Hill

October 22, 2014

God bless you Jimmy and your family during these days .

October 22, 2014

Ms. Dru, Roy, Clay, Norman, Lil' Norman, Ken, Shane and the rest of the Strickland line. It does not seem real that this larger than life man could be gone, and it saddens my heart to have lost such a fine friend and brother.

October 22, 2014

My God be with you and your family.Darrell and Cathy Crawford

October 22, 2014

To the family of Leroy Strickland, my condolences and prayers to you and your family. Leroy was a great friend, coworker, and Masonic Lodge Brother. I will always remember his smile and laughter at work, he was one of a kind and will be missed by all. Sincerely, Roy M. Bowling Sr.

Paula and Earl Hewlette

October 22, 2014

Although we were new to the shag group we enjoyed Roy and his stories. Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.

October 22, 2014

Extending deepest sympathy
For you in your loss.
And hoping, too,
That comfort and peace
May come to you.

Roos Family

Mark Mandel

October 22, 2014

Dru, Condolences to both you and the family. Prayers and good thoughts remain with you.

October 22, 2014

To all of Roy and Dru's family. Our heart is very heavy with the loss of Roy. What great joy both he and Dru brought to the dance floor!!
May God's peace that passes all understanding be with you all now and always.

With Deepest sympathy,

Will and Michelle Pendergraph

Michael Davis

October 22, 2014

To all the Family and Loved ones of Mr. Leroy (Roy) Strickland,
On behalf of myself and the United Steel Workers Local Union 9-508.Please accept our deepest sympathy for the loss of your Loved one. May the Good Lord be with all of you and keep you strong thru these difficult times.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Respectively;

Michael C. Davis
Vice President
U.S.W. Local 9-508

Angelina Garrett

October 22, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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