Mr. Lester K. Strickland

July 27, 1941 - November 5, 2020

Lester K. Strickland, 79, husband of Marjorie Ropers Strickland, of 222 Cherokee Drive, Walhalla, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at his residence. A native of Mullins, SC, Mr. Strickland was the son of the late Vernon and Leola Rogers Strickland. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Mr. Strickland was the owner and operator of Strickland’s Lock and Key. He was a member of the German-American Club, Rotary Club and the Blue Ridge Masonic Lodge #92. Mr. Strickland was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Strickland is survived by his sons: Steven Vernon Strickland (Becky) and Michael Dean Strickland (Pam); grandchildren: Ty Michael Strickland, Zachary Claus Strickland, Ashley Marie Strickland and Casey Allen Strickland. In addition to his parents, Mr. Strickland was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law: Sam and Jean Causey Strickland. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 PM, Saturday, November 7, 2020, at Davenport Funeral Home. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, www.lung.org. The family is at the home.