Edward Paul Stripling, Jr., 43, of 1735 Drayton Road, Spartanburg, SC passed away May 22, 2020. A native of Spartanburg, SC, he was the husband of Leisa Ann Johnson Stripling and son of Norris Crook Stripling and Edward Stripling (Lizzie). He attended Greater Bible Way Tabernacle Miracle Temple and was employed with Bob’s Car Wash. He was predeceased by a stepdaughter, Leisa Bonek "Bunni" Johnson, a brother, Jonas Cedrick Crook, his grandparents, Ruth Stripling and J. C. Stripling, and a sister-in-law, Charlie Ann Johnson. Survivors in addition to his wife and parents include his children, Veloy Johnson, Nyreik Stripling-Jones, Satarry Johnson, Shakym Stripling, and Vernon Wofford; sisters, Haven Crook Hardy Simpson and Ruth Stripling Mills; mother-in-law, Shirley Johnson Lecounte (the late Alford Johnson); his stepfather, Robert Cole; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Annice (Darrell) Statin, Minnie (Michael) Johnson, Sheila (Derrick) Rookard, Sandra (Alfred) Johnson, Sheprania (Bryant) Johnson, Angela Thomas, and Patricia (James) Wofford; nieces and nephews, Derrick T. Byrd, Charles Smith, Ivanna and Ivonna Bailey, Jonika D. Byars, Travis D. Byars, Asia Byars, Racheal Byars; twenty-nine additional nieces and nephews on his wife’s side of the family; and a host of cousins. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Jonesville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the home. Arrangements are with Community Mortuary, 102 Marion Avenue, Spartanburg, SC.
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