Mrs. Gladys Ophelia Strong, passed on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2014 at 12 noon at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3301 Beatties Ford Road, visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.