Madge Stroud

DATELINE: Chesterfield, SC

DECEASED: Mrs. Madge Jones Stroud, age 95, widow of W. Flake Stroud, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 in Chapel Hill, NC

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 PM, Friday, September 7, 2012 at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, SC

Visitation will follow the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.

HISTORY: Mrs. Stroud was born June 27, 1917 in Chesterfield County, SC, a daughter of the late John Rayfield and Eliza Elma Jones. She lived most of her life in the Center Point Community of Chesterfield, and she and Flake were married for nearly 73 years. Madge was a faithful member of Hopewell Baptist Church for many years. Her life was devoted to caring for her extended family. In addition to her parents, Madge was also preceded in death by her husband, Flake Stroud; granddaughter, Ginny Stroud; and brothers, Tom, Cary, and Reece Jones.

SURVIVORS:
4 Children: Shelby Jean (Dr. David) Ingram of Chapel Hill, NC, Dr. Cary E. (Dr. Donna) Stroud of Greenville, SC, W. Ken (Gretchen) Stroud of Pinehurst NC, and Joel F. Stroud of Chesterfield, SC
5 Grandchildren: Lisa Williams (Dr. Flint) Gray of Boone, NC, Tom Williams of Seattle, WA, Susannah Stroud (Nolan) Wright of Palo Alto, CA, Don (Melissa) Stroud of Greenville, SC, and Katie Stroud of Huntersville, NC
2 Step Grandchildren: Dr. Daniel (Carol) Ingram of Huntsville, Al, and Nancy Ingram (Doug) Largent of Chapel Hill, NC,
3 Great Grandchildren: Lucy and Emily Gray, and Samantha Wright
Step Great Granddaughter: Jessica Largent
Brother: Lonnie Jones of High Point, NC
Sister: Margaret Sampson of Silver Springs, MD
Brother-in-law: Robert Stroud of Chesterfield, SC
Also: 4 Sisters-in-law of High Point, NC and numerous Nieces and Nephews and Great Nieces and Nephews

MEMORIALS: May be made to Hopewell Baptist Church, 15066 Highway 9, Chesterfield, SC 29709 or to the Dorothy Virginia Stroud Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Pharmacy Foundation of NC, Campus Box 7296, 194 Finley Golf Course Road, Suite 106, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

The family would like to extend special thanks to Linda Abernathy, Crystal McLain, James Eddins, and the members and staff of Hopewell Baptist Church for their kindness and support throughout Madge's illness.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Stroud family.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 PM, Friday, September 7, 2012 at Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, SC