R. C. Stricklinwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on October 24, 1933 the son of the late Kin and Pearl Wilkerson Stricklin.He had lived in the Burnt Church area of Hardin County and had worked at Neill's Grocery. He enjoyed talking with friends, whittling, bluegrass music, gardening, and buying and selling merchandise.Mr. Stricklin departed this life on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at the age of 76 years, 2 months, 3 days.Mr. Stricklin is survived by a niece, Charlotte Wilkerson of Savannah, Tennessee; 4 nephews, Larry Wayne Stricklin, Kenneth Stricklin, Kendall Stricklin, and Zachary Stricklin all of Savannah, Tennessee.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 infant sisters; 3 brothers, J.W. Stricklin, Fairley Stricklin, and an infant brother.