Doris Stroud Nance, 92, beloved mother to Dale, Glenn, Eric, and Joye, passed away peacefully at Oakhaven Nursing Center in Darlington on Saturday, November 9, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Loris, South Carolina on August 20, 1932, the daughter of the late John Emory Stroud and the late Martha Jane Hewitt Stroud.

Doris had a vibrant personality and loved being the center of attention, where she brought laughter and joy to everyone around her. She loved being with people and had the ability to make friends wherever she went. Doris was the first female mail carrier in Florence and later assisted her husband in his residential construction company. Prior to her failing health, she was an active member of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Hartsville. She will be remembered by her family and others for her quick wit, kindness, and beauty. She leaves a void that will be impossible for the family to fill.

In addition to her parents, Doris was predeceased by her late husband, Thomas Earl Nance, a grandson, Wil Gleason, her daughter-in-law, Gretchen Gleason, three brothers, Delano Stroud, Cecil Stroud, and Everette Stroud, three sisters, Esther (Florine) Catalano, Clara Harley, and Sally Hooks.

She is survived by a daughter, Joye Gleason Irvin of Conway; three sons, Dale Gleason ("Bunnie") of Florence, Glenn Gleason (Yvette) of Lamar, and Eric Gleason of Greenville; ten grandchildren, Dustin, Katie, Jake, Rhett, Elizabeth, Jack, and Patrick Gleason (Maria Espinosa), Caroline Gleason Finnie (Alex), Erica Gleason Repko (Rob), and Shaun Newsome; four great-grandchildren, James Gleason, Isabella Gleason, Liam Finnie, and Sailor Gleason; three sisters, Rev. Inez Register of Lexington, Wilma Devany of Fayetteville, and Gloria Rowell of Myrtle Beach.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. A service to celebrate her life will follow the visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of the funeral home. The family will have a private inurnment later in the day.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made in her memory to the South Carolina Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or by calling at 800-272-3900.

An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.

Meares Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.