Dovie Alberta Strickland, age 84, resident of Kings Mountain, died May 29, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Wade and Bessie Jackson Putnam. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Burley Edward Stricklnad, brother, Wade Putnam, Jr., sisters, Polly Gamble, Helen Huff, Janice Keeter, Ruby Bridges. She was retired from the textile industry and after retirement she was employed by Rauch Industries in Gastonia. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

SURVIVORS:  Sons: Reid P. Strickland, Kings Mountain

                         Michael E. Strickland and wife Mary C. Strickland

                          Sisters; Ada Burton, Kings Mountain

                                        Bonnie Jeanine Blanchatte, Gastonia          

                          Grandchildren; Michael John Strickland

                                                      Sherry S. Shipton

                           Great-Grandchildren; Blair Walker, Morgan Shipton, John John Wilson, Mindy Beard, Willie Strickland

                            Great-Great-Grandchildren, Cheyanne Walker and Troy Wilson

FUNERAL SERVICE: Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain

                                          Friday, June 1, 2012     2:00 P.M.

VISITATION:  1:00-2:00 P.M., Friday, June 1, 2012, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain,

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC