Sharon Kay Strickland of Raeford died October 19, 2022, surrounded by her family at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
She was born in Long Beach, California on August 12, 1942, to the late George Livingston and Evelyn Griggs Livingston.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Richard Lee Strickland Sr., sister, Lois, and her husband Patrick McGovern, and her brother, Clifford Livingston.
She was a proud veteran of the US Navy as the admiral's secretary. She was an avid collector of beanie babies and cabbage patch dolls. In her spare time, she loved playing bingo and making jewelry. She was a proud grandmother and great-grandmother and loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children, Shielah Strickland, and her husband Bradley Page of Raeford, Timothy Strickland of Independence, Missouri, Richard Lee Strickland Jr. and his wife Christine of Newbern, and Dyanna Strickland of Arlington, Texas, 6 grandchildren, Richard Lee Strickland III and his wife Mara, Morgan Thomson and her husband Lawrence, Tymmy Strickland, Arrin Davis and his wife Morgan, Eric Strickland and his wife Courtney, and Kyle Strickland, 7 great-grandchildren, Annabella, Emma, Sawyer, Ethan, Nora, Brida, and Richard Lee IV, and her brothers, Charles Livingston and David Livingston.
A graveside service will be held at noon Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Sandhills State Veteran Cemetery, with military honors.
The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside.