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Williamsburg Funeral Home
Williamsburg Funeral Home
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04/13/1940 – 08/12/2025
Kingstree, SC
Kingstree, SC
Funeral Services
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2025, at Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556.
Visitation
The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall beginning at 10:00 AM just prior to the service.
Memorials
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, c/o Merianne Cowley, 2111 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Charles Benjamin Strickland, 85, husband of Reba “Jane” Tisdale Strickland, died Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his home in Kingstree.
Charles was born April 13, 1940, in Florence County, a son of the late Joseph Monroe “Mont” Strickland and Ella Miles Strickland. After his parents died, Charles and his brother J.M. were raised by their sister Junie and her husband Napoleon Floyd and raised along with their four children. He was a 1959 graduate of East Clarendon High School and retired from Farmers Telephone Co-op after 35 years of service. He was a member of Sportsman Hunting Club. He was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church.
Charles is survived by: his wife of 62 years Jane; two sons, Lonnie Benjamin “Benji” (Janice) Strickland and Timmy Lamont (Angie) Strickland; five grandchildren, Mitchell Strickland, Casey (Megan) Strickland, Lindsey (Elliott) Fulton, Makayla Diane Strickland, and Justin McCutchen; four great grandchildren, Jayce and Baylor Fulton and Natalie Jean and Kerrie Jane Strickland; daughter-in-law, Tammy Ganes Strickland; a sister-in-law, Brenda Strickland; a niece who was raised as a sister, Miriam Strickland, two nephews who were raised as brothers, Kenny (Margaret) Floyd and Chris (Wendy) Floyd. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his son, Charles Ernie Strickland, his sister Junie Strickland Floyd and her husband Napoleon Floyd, his brother J.M. Strickland, a niece who was raised as a sister, Marie Mazingo, and a nephew who was raised as a brother, Danny Floyd.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2025, at Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall beginning at 10:00 AM just prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, c/o Merianne Cowley, 2111 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Charles was born April 13, 1940, in Florence County, a son of the late Joseph Monroe “Mont” Strickland and Ella Miles Strickland. After his parents died, Charles and his brother J.M. were raised by their sister Junie and her husband Napoleon Floyd and raised along with their four children. He was a 1959 graduate of East Clarendon High School and retired from Farmers Telephone Co-op after 35 years of service. He was a member of Sportsman Hunting Club. He was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church.
Charles is survived by: his wife of 62 years Jane; two sons, Lonnie Benjamin “Benji” (Janice) Strickland and Timmy Lamont (Angie) Strickland; five grandchildren, Mitchell Strickland, Casey (Megan) Strickland, Lindsey (Elliott) Fulton, Makayla Diane Strickland, and Justin McCutchen; four great grandchildren, Jayce and Baylor Fulton and Natalie Jean and Kerrie Jane Strickland; daughter-in-law, Tammy Ganes Strickland; a sister-in-law, Brenda Strickland; a niece who was raised as a sister, Miriam Strickland, two nephews who were raised as brothers, Kenny (Margaret) Floyd and Chris (Wendy) Floyd. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his son, Charles Ernie Strickland, his sister Junie Strickland Floyd and her husband Napoleon Floyd, his brother J.M. Strickland, a niece who was raised as a sister, Marie Mazingo, and a nephew who was raised as a brother, Danny Floyd.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, August 15, 2025, at Williamsburg Baptist Church, 8378 Hemingway Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556, with burial to follow in Tisdale Cemetery, 615 Cemetery Road, Kingstree, SC 29556. The family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall beginning at 10:00 AM just prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Williamsburg Baptist Church, c/o Merianne Cowley, 2111 Thurgood Marshall Highway, Kingstree, SC 29556 or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family on the obituary page of our web site, www.WilliamsburgFuneralHome.com.
Jane keeping you in prayer. Can’t imagine what you are going through. Sympathy to your family.
To the Strickland Family. We were sadden to hear of Charle’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Charles. My thoughts and prayers are with the family 🙏💗
Aunt Jane, I may not be around but my heart goes out to you and all the family. My heart breaks for you all. I know Ernie is reunited with Uncle Charles in Heaven. Praying God gives you peace during this hard season.
Worked with Charles for thirty something years at F.T.C. was a great man. Praying for the family.
Kenny, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our prayers and love are for the Strickland family.
Jane and family I’m praying for you. May God’s grace and comfort be with you daily.
Mrs.Jane
Sending you much love. Thank you and Mr. Charles for remembering me in your daily prayers these many years.
I am praying for God’s strength and peace to comfort you in the days to come 🙏
Kenny and Margaret so sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Praying for you and your family.
Mrs.Jane and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God give you peace and comfort in the coming days.Sending my Love to you and the family.
Mike and I are so sorry for your loss. We pray for God’s peace and comfort in the days ahead.
Miss Jane, words cannot describe how badly I feel for your family right now. Just know that Mr. Charles loved you.