Joseph Carroll Strickland

Joseph Carroll Strickland, 88, of Johns Island, South Carolina, husband of Betty Grace Moody Strickland, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, November 30, 2023. His funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. West Ashley Chapel at 2:00 pm, and the family will receive friends beginning one hour prior. Burial will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens.

Joseph was born April 7, 1935 in Madison County, North Carolina, son of the late James Merritt Strickland and Jessie Gertrude Rathbone Strickland. Joseph was a master watch and clock repairman who served in the Charleston area for over 60 years, specializing in antique clocks. He loved his family, NASCAR, and watching old westerns. One of his favorite past times was sitting on the front porch that he helped build and watching the birds.

He was a former member of Stono Baptist Church in Johns Island.   

In addition to his wife of 67 years, Joseph is survived by his daughters, Leslie Strickland Peach of Hollywood, SC, Darlene Mixon of Summerville, SC, and Lori Flood of Johns Island, SC; son, Michael Strickland of Beaufort, SC; sister, Clara Brinkley of Marion, NC; daughter-in-laws, Kathy Marckel and Dixie Strickland; son-in-laws, Clay Littlejohn and Tim Marckel; granddaughters, Brandy Cence, Amber Flood, Myra Haley, Ashley McCoy, Rachael Bilancione, Kelli Guffey, and Caitlyn Littlejohn; grandson, Matthew Mixon; and great grandchildren, Brian, Chris, Emmy, Benjamin, Gavin, Lilly, Bella, Savannah, Alex, Theo, and Gianni.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Joseph's memory to the Dementia Society of America, www.dementiasociety.org/donate or PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.