Strickland and Jones Memorial Funeral Services

Marvin C. Strickland, Sr. (Strick) was involved in funeral services for most of his life. He began in 1930 at the age of 16 by assisting his uncle, Edward Grissom, in his funeral home in Kissimmee, Florida. When he graduated from high school he began working in the business full time. In 1940 he moved to Roxboro and worked for Woody Funeral Home on South Main Street until late 1945. In 1946 he and Kelly Brewer bought the Spencer Funeral Home which was located on Court Street and operated it together until 1952.

On March 15, 1954, Strickland Funeral Home, Inc. was founded by Marvin C. Strickland, Sr. at 600 North Main Street where he served the needs of Person and surrounding counties. Strickland Funeral Home moved to it's current location in 1981 at 1314 North Main Street which is the former location of North Roxboro Baptist Church. Marvin C. Strickland, Sr. passed away in 1988 and his sons, M. C., Jr. and Charles continued the business. When Charles died in 1995, M. C., Jr. assumed leadership of the business until his death in 2001 at which time his son, Marvin, III took over the business and continues to emphasize quality and personal service for you and your family that his grandfather started.