Nichols- Jerry D. Stroud, 71, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 30, 2011 with his family by his side. He was born in Horry County, the son of the late Carson Oscar and Ileen McKenzie Stroud. He attended Erskine College after which he returned home to the Cedar Creek community where he spent his life farming. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Jerry was predeceased by a sister, Shelby S. Shelley. He is survived by two sons, Doug Stroud and his wife, Amy of Mullins, S.C. and Jon Stroud and his wife, Angie of Greenwood, S.C.; two daughters, Claudia Allison Clennon and her husband, Rod of Greenville and Catherine Pritchard and her husband, Jimmy of Greenville; two sisters, Sara Catherine Bryant and her husband, Carlisle of Mullins and Faye Wilson of Nichols; five grandchildren, Keaton, Patrick, Carson, and Jason Stroud, and Harrison Pritchard; two step-grandchildren, Amber Vick and Brooke Young; and three special nieces, Madison, Katie, and Sephen Wilson. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Meares Funeral Home of Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the chapel of Meares Funeral Home with burial to follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery in Nichols. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Cemetery Fund, % Dale Willoughby, 521 Willoughby Road, Nichols, S.C. 29581 or Shepherd Care Hospice, 210 South S. Nichols Street, P.O. Box 392, Nichols, S.C. 29581. A message of condolence may be left for the family at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is honored to serve the family of Mr. Stroud.