FRANKLINTON - Alvin Allen Strickland, 86 of Franklinton passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Wake Medical Center. Born on April 23, 1930 to the late Ernest Edward and Leslie Harp Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Helen May Strickland and Kay Moore Strickland; his sons, David Herman Strickland, Eric Kent Nelms, Harlan Stuart Nelms; and his daughter, Sharon Elaine Nelms.