Dear Friends and Family,

It is with deep sadness that we inform all of you of the passing of our beloved wife, sister, daughter, and friend Katherine Bray-Strickland this morning after a 4 1/2 year long battle with cancer. Kati's fighting spirit and courage throughout this time has inspired us all. Her big heart and sense of humor has created a huge ripple effect, and we are truly blessed by the outpouring of support and love we have already received from so many of you.


It was Kati's request that, in lieu of flowers, gifts in her honor be given to the Pitt Memorial Family Medicine Center Bldg Fund at:

ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation
Family Medicine Center Bldg Fund
ADI Bldg, 525 Moye Blvd
Greenville, NC 27834

Visitation will take place this Saturday, February 13, from 6-8pm at the Hilton Greenville (207 Greenville Boulevard Southwest Greenville, NC). For those who wish to stay, at 8pm we will have a celebration of her life with light refreshments and story-sharing. It was at Kate's request that instead of a traditional wake we have a party to share warm memories of her, so please come prepared with a story to tell. She also wished that those interested should write a letter, either to or about Kate, which will all be burned and buried along with her. She intended this as a cathartic exercise for those who feel they have a few thoughts and words left to convey privately.


The graveside memorial service will take place on Sunday, February 14th, at 1:30pm at Pinewood Cemetary (4150 E 10th St, Greenville, NC 27858).


There will be a potluck in Greenville (location to be determined) after the service on Sunday.



A block of rooms have been reserved under the name of Strickland at the Hilton with a special $99 rate. To book one of these rooms, please call 252-355-5000 after 12pm tomorrow, Thursday February 11th.


Cards may be sent to any of the following surviving family members:



David Strickland
3565 N Main St
Farmville, NC 27828

Michael and Brenda Strickland
600 Westhaven Rd.
Greenville, NC

Paul and Emily Bray
1300 Green Springs Road
New Bern, NC 28560

Josie Bray
1822 21 Road
Astoria, NY 11105


Thank you all for your love and support during this very difficult time.



With Love,
David Strickland, Josie Bray, Paul and Emily Bray, Brenda and Michael Strickland,

She need fight no longer.

Kate passed away this morning (7:15 a.m. 2/10/2010) after battling cancer for the last five years. Her family and I thank you all for your continued support. It was her request that gifts in her honor (instead of flowers) be given to the Pitt Memorial Family Medicine Center Bldg Fund at:


ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation
Family Medicine Center Bldg Fund
ADI Bldg, 525 Moye Blvd
Greenville NC 27834

As memorial and burial plans are finalized we will make another post.