Jamie was born in Halifax County on September 9, 1980, to Frankie Odell and Doris Jean Harris Strickland.
He was a 1998 graduate of Northwest High School and a 2011 graduate of HCC, where he obtained his degree as a paralegal. Jamie also worked as a house painter.
He was a loving, dedicated father and best friend to his daughter, Halyn Jean Strickland.
Survivors include his daughter, Halyn Jean; his parents, Frankie and Doris Strickland of Roanoke Rapids; his brother and sister-in-law, Anthony "Tony" Strickland and Wendy of Roanoke Rapids; his fiancee, Lindsay Brianne Barmer of Halifax; as well as cousins, aunts, uncles, and a niece, Kimberly Diane Traverse, of Haw River.
Jamie was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jesse and Doris Ellen Harris; and his paternal grandparents,Johnnie and Gladys Strickland.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 pm Friday at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday in the Chapel of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, with interment to follow in Crestview Cemetery.
Online condolences may be left for the family at hockadayfs.com
Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.