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Sarah Stroud Obituary
Mrs. Stroud was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Joe and Bertha Irby. She departed this life on October 29, 2007. Her husband, Julius F. Stroud, Jr., preceded her in death. Funeral service will be Monday, November 5th at 1 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service at Memorial Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in West Pinewood Cemetery.
She graduated as Valedictorian of Second Ward High School, class of 1932. She attended Johnson C. Smith University from which she graduated cum laude in three years. She was a retired teacher of the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System.
She was an active member of Memorial Presbyterian Church and a life member of Charlotte Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. for more than 50 years.
She leaves to cherish her memory, sons, Julius Percival Stroud (Nellie) of Charlotte and Barron L. Stroud (Elizabeth) of Landham, MD; daughters, Mrs. Tayloria S. Anderson of Beachwood, Ohio and Mrs. Patricia S. Dixon of Charlotte; grandsons, Julius Stroud of Charlotte, Barron Stroud of Columbia, MD, Eric Stroud of Pittsburg, PA and Leon Anderson of Beechwood, Ohio; granddaughters, Mrs. Patricia Anderson-Ballad of Beachwood, Ohio, Ms. Monique Dixon of Woodbridge, Virginia and Ms. Patrice Dixon of Charlotte; and four great grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Johnson C. Smith University Scholarship Fund, 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216.
A.L. Jinwright Funeral Service is serving the Stroud Family
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Alice & J. D. Kibler
November 5, 2007
Tayloria, Patricia, Percival and Barron - Our deepest sympathy on the death of your mother. I have fond memories of time I spent on Carmel St. Our parents (Brevard and Grace Haynes) were close and we became close.
Alice Haynes Kibler
VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON
November 4, 2007
THE STROUD FAMILY,
DEEPEST CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO EACH OF YOU.MAY THE MEMORIES OF SARAH ALWAYS REMAIN IN YOUR HEARTS.
SHE WAS A VERY SPECIAL LADY AND I THOUGHT THE MOST WONDERFUL LADY I EVER MET WITH HER BEAUTY,KINDNESS,
COMPASSION AND WILLINGNESS TO HELP OTHERS.I ASPIRED TO BE LIKE HER AND TOLD PAT THIS MANY TIMES.SHE WAS ALSO THE BEST DRESSED IN TOWN.
I JUST WISH I COULD BE THERE TODAY TO HUG EACH OF YOU.FOLLOW HER FOOTSTEPS AND YOU WILL BE O.K.
MAY GOD'S GREATEST MERCY BE WITH YOU AND BRING YOU PEACE.
WITH FONDEST MEMORIES AND LOVE,
VIRGINIA WILLIAMSON
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