Horace Junior Strand AKA Junnie The Fly's Obituary
Obituary Of Mr. Horace Junior Strand
"Junnie" "The Fly"
Mr. Horace Junior Strand, known to his friends and family as "Junnie" and "The Fly" passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Anchorage Nursing Home in Salisbury, MD. He was 63 years old.
Junnie was born on December 14, 1958, in Lewes, DE to the late Horace and Beatrice Wescott Harmon. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister Mary Louise Strand at birth and a brother Colbert Strand.
He retired due to declining health but worked for Perdue for many years. Junnie enjoyed watching football games (Dallas Cowboys) and westerns on TV. He also enjoyed listening to old school R&B music and was known to be the life of the party. He was very outgoing and friendly and loved to spend time with his family. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be dearly missed.
Junnie is survived by three children Natasha Vickers of Harrington, DE, Ramaar Cannon (Ashkeia) of Glen burnie, MD, and Tosha Cannon of Dover, DE; four sisters: Sylvia Sturgis (Thomas) of Millsboro, DE; Betty Kellam (Richard) of Milford, DE; Joyce Strand of Georgetown, DE; Tina Brownlow of Laurel, DE; along with three brothers Lawrence Strand (Diane) of Ellendale, DE; James Strand of Port St. Lucie, FL; and Arthur Strand of Georgetown, DE. He also leaves behind ten grandchildren: Natassja and Jalin Vickers, Christopher Allen, Jerimiah Rykard, Jada, Tamira, Ramaar Jr. "RJ" Cannon, Jazmine Teagle, Tyra and Tyasia Cannon along with three great grandchildren Harmone' Doughty, Jhene, and Jhi Allen. He is also survived by three special friends Barbara Floyd, Ronnie Tingle, and Ronnie Mason as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, DE 19966, where friends may call from 10 AM - 11 AM for viewing and visitation. Interment will follow at St. John 2nd Baptist Church Cemetery.
Letters of condolence may be emailed via www.watsonfh.com
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