Dora (Godbold) Strickland

Dora Godbold Strickland, age 80, passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday evening at Belk Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church of Darlington 2:00 Friday with burial following in Grove Hill Cemetery.

Dora was born in Florence on August 9, 1943, daughter of the late William Hazel Godbold and Nellie Blackmon Godbold. She retired as Vice President of Human Resources from Diamond Hill Plywood in 2012 after 37 years of service. Mrs. Strickland was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.

Dora is survived by her children, Jody (Mia) Odom, Jennie Stanley, Julie (Jerry) Hamberis, Shelley (Leslie) McLellan, Shannon (Vonda) Strickland, grandchildren: Tae Kim, Will (Miranda) Segars, Bryce Stanley, Megan McKissick, Jackson McKissick, T.J. Hamberis, Brooke (Robert) Lee, Justin (Kylie) McLellan, Britney McLellan, Matthew (LeAnne) McLellan, Courtney Robinson, Nikki Strickland, Brooke Robinson, and Austin Strickland. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren, her sister, Edna Godbold Anderson and sister-in-law, Imogene Godbold.

In addition to her parents, Dora is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dwane "C.D." Strickland and her three brothers, William Howard Godbold, Gene Godbold and Gerald Godbold.

Dora's family extends their gratitude to the nurses and staff of Agape Hospice for their care.

Memorials may be made to Three Rivers Respite, PO Box 733, Johns Island, SC 29457 https://threeriversrespite.networkforgood.com/projects/159998-everyday-giving