Martha Smith Strickland, 86, passed away August 26,2024, surrounded by her family.

Born in Cleveland County, on August 18, 1938, to the late Ernest and Pearl Smith. Martha was a member of Pleasant City Church and worked at Fiber Industries for over 25 years. She loved the outdoors, Elvis, playing Bingo, shopping and most of all spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Strickland; son, James Scott Strickland; and brother, Joe Smith. Those left behind to cherish her are her daughters, Wendy Patterson (Darrell) and Tina Ferrell (Eric); sister, Betty Biggerstaff; grandchildren, Holly Melvin (Blake), Brett Patterson (Becca), Seth Ferrell (Ashton), Lauren Jackson (Jonathan), Matthew Strickland (Savannah), and Madison Strickland; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and Aquamation Center

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