Mary Wanda Strickland Cavenaugh

​Mary Wanda Strickland Cavenaugh, 93, of Magnolia passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation, where she was a resident for the last month.  Wanda was born April 22, 1932 in Duplin County to the late Forest Strickland and Unity Willets Strickland.
Surviving is her son Carroll Leo Cavenaugh of Magnolia and daughter Marion Jeanine Cavenaugh of Magnolia, a special niece Phyllis Carter of Wake Forest and her furbaby grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Marion Leo Cavenaugh.
Wanda was a homemaker for her entire married life.  She was an avid reader and the Amish romance novels were her favorite.  After her husband's retirement in 1993, they were always seen together, especially at Bojangles of Warsaw.  After his death in 2021, Wanda could be found most days either watching the Hallmark channel or coloring. She has left behind an assortment of coloring books for her daughter to cherish.  Wanda enjoyed the shopping trips with her daughter to Hobby Lobby.  It didn't matter where they were, if a Hobby Lobby was there, they had to check it out.  She also looked forward to watching Valerie Parr Hill on QVC during Christmas in July and other seasons as well.  She and her daughter would sit up until 3 a.m. watching her presentations.
Wanda was next to the last surviving graduate of the Magnolia High School class of 1950 . She was also a  member of United Fellowship PFWB Church in Magnolia.
.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Devotional Gardens of Warsaw. 
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