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Milton Edward Stroud

January 18, 1924 ~ June 6, 2013

Milton Edward Stroud, 89, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on June 6, 2013. He was born in Lenoir County on January 18, 1924 to the late Melvin Stroud and Anna Grady Stroud. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Carolyn Stroud Webb, and his brothers, Harold W. and Christopher Stroud. Milton served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Upon returning to the states, he began his career with the former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and retired in 1985 from CSX. He was a long-time member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and an usher. Milton was recently recognized as a 50 year member of the Sudan Shriners. He was a member of Queen City Lodge #602 A.F. & A.M., and a member of the Rocky Mount York Rite Bodies. He leaves to cherish his memory his spouse of 66 years, Lucy Herring Stroud, his daughter, Daphne Daughtry (Carl) of Rocky Mount and his son, Ricky Stroud (Gail) of Battleboro, NC. He is survived by five grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren Cindy Joyner (Larry), Christopher, Brittan and Dawson of Nashville, NC, Chuck Webb and Krystie of Myrtle Beach, SC, Lisa Daughtry Iler (Bo), Phillip, Jacob, Garrett, and Elisabeth of Mooresville, NC, Dustin Stroud (Mandy), Logan, Blaze and Faith of Battleboro, NC and Christin Stroud Dough, Parker and Taylor Rooks of Rocky Mount, NC, and Shaylynn and Miley of Manteo, NC. He is also survived by his very special sister, Elaine Stroud Winstead of Kinston, NC. He will be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank his loving caregivers, Dianne Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Faye Booth, Sandra Fuse and Linda Nicholson for their kindness and compassion shown to Milton. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Wheeler-Woodlief Funeral Home and other times at the home. Services will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the funeral home with Rev. Brandon Dees officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com. Visitation Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Saturday 6/8, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Service Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1130 N. Winstead Ave. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-451-8800 --> | Sunday 6/9, 2:00 pm Cemetery Rocky Mount Memorial Park 4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43 Rocky Mount, NC 27804

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  1. To the Stroud family I am so sorry for your loss Mr Stroud was a nice man.your are in my prayers.

  2. RICKY , SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS .I’M SURE YOU KNOW THAT HE HAS GONE ON TO A BETTER PLACE . HE’S UP THERE WITH FAYE NOW

  3. Daphne and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. May your faith be your guide in the days to come as God wraps his loving and protective arms around you.

  4. It was a genuine pleasure to have known your Dad, Rick. I only worked with him once, but trust me, I’ll never forget it. God bless you and the family.

  5. Ricky&Gail and Family, Sorry to hear of The loss of Mr.Stroud he was a great and loving man!!!

  6. As we make our journey through this life, death is our final battle. Whenever I am troubled, & lost in deep despair, I bundle all my troubles up & go to God in prayer. I tell him I am heartsick & lost & lonely, too, That my mind is deeply burdened & I dont know what to do But I know he loves me & I humbly ask if in his love hell calm my heart, for me& then I just keep quiet & think, only thoughts of peace & if I abide in stillness my restless murmurings cease. (Ps.3418) (John 316) Due to the ramson sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we know that we have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again. The Bible gives us hope, over & over again. Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me, though he dies, will come to life again. (John 1125) Jesus also said I am the vine & my Father is the cultivator. (John 151) The Bibles tells us that there will be no more tears, no pain, or sickness & death will be no more. (Rev. 213,4) What a wonderful time, we can look forward to, seeing our loved ones once again

  7. Ricky so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. He was a great person, I remember him well. Hope you and the family are doing well.


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