Velma Edwards Strickland

VELMA EDWARDS "AUNT BO" STRICKLAND FLORENCE, S.C. VELMA EDWARDS "AUNT BO" STRICKLAND, 71, of Florence, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 in the McLeod Hospice House after an illness. "Aunt Bo" was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Harmon W. and Sallie Miller Edwards. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving are 2 daughters; Debbie (Fred) Yandle of Newberry and Vickie (Ronnie) Carrigg of Florence;her son, Mike (Melissa) Jordan of Florence; 4 grandchildren; Barrett and Camden Kittrell, Mason Mixon and Madison Carrigg; 3 great-grandchildren, Claire Kittrell, Liberty Stone and Rylee Strong; sister, Molly E. (Earl) Nobles, special nieces and nephews; Wayne Nobles, Phyllis Batts, Kay Nobles, and Dennis Nobles and his family who so loved and cared for "Aunt Bo" during her time of need; step-children; Susan (Owen) Bolin, Eddie Strickland and Myra Strickland; step-grandchildren, Matthew Bolin and Susanna Lambert, and step great-grandchildren, Hanna, Joe, Jack and Jesse Lambert, and a special family friend, Melvin Fogle. In addition to her parents and husband, Roy E. Strickland, she was preceded in death by 2 granddaughters, Casey Kittrell and Jordan Carrigg, a great-granddaughter, Kassidy Gardner and by a sister, Christine E. Jacobs. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 Monday, April 16, 2012 in the chapel of Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. A private burial will be held later in the Amaker, Jeffcoat and Hair Family Cemetery in North, S.C. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to McLeod Hospice House, P.O. Box 100551, Florence, S.C. 29502.