Strickland, Valorie

  • Friday, February 3, 2023
Valorie Strickland
Valorie Strickland

Valorie Strickland, 60, of Chattanooga, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in a local hospital.

She was a graduate of Riverside High School. Valorie was a member of Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Geneva Strickland, Sr.; daughter, Gabriel Hughley; brothers, Herbert Strickland and Harold Clarence Strickland, Jr.

Survivors include her daughter, Quintana (Adrain) Samples; grandchildren, Aa’Darian Samples, Jy’Rese Samples, and Avori Samples; brothers, Alonzo (Tracy) Strickland and James Strickland; sisters, Genella Strickland, Deborah Fay Wilson, Brenda Avery, Audriana Makato and Diane Wilcox; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.

Valorie will lie in state on Saturday, Feb. 11, at noon at Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church.

Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Gary Hathaway as the eulogist.

Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.

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