James Ralph Ihrie

James Ralph Ihrie

James Ihrie Obituary

Published by Strickland Funeral Home on May 13, 2018.
James was born on May 17, 1947 and passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. James was a resident of Statesville, North Carolina at the time of passing. He graduated from Louisburg High School in 1964, then went on to Louisburg College graduated in 1966, and went on to East Carolina University graduating Cum Laude in 1969 with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. Ralph was born in Wake County a son of the late John H. Ihrie, III and Sarah O. Ihrie. A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the chapel of Strickland Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Providence U.M.C. in Statesville with inurnment in the church columbarium. Memorial Service at the Strickland Funeral Home at 7:00 PM on May 15, 2018. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation, Attn: Donor Services, 8301 Professional Place East, Suite 200, Landover, MD 20785.

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