Aileen Ratledge Stroud

Aileen Stroud MOCKSVILLE - Aileen Ratledge Stroud, 88, of 4070 US Highway 64 W, Mocksville, died Friday, March 17, 2006, at The Gardens. Mrs. Stroud was born May 14, 1917, in Rowan County to the late George and Florence Rice Ratledge. She was a homemaker and of the Episcopal faith. In 1937, she was married to Paul Hodson Stroud who preceded her in death on March 21, 1987. She was also preceded in death by one daughter Josephine Beam. Mrs. Stroud is survived by two sons Bobby Stroud and his wife Ann and Dick Stroud and his wife Sybil all of Mocksville; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Service: A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Society Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Bill Stroud officiating. Visitation: The family will have a short visit with friends in the church fellowship hall on Monday immediately following the service. Memorials: For those who prefer memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.legacy.com. Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Stroud family.