Nichols-
Vanoy L. Stroud, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at Carolinas Hospital System in Marion with his loving family by his side. He was born in Horry County, a son of the late Robert Boss and Lola Small Stroud. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who always thought of others before himself. Often known as the "Banjo Man", he loved to share his talents with others playing the banjo, dobro, and guitar. A farmer all his life, he loved to watch things grow. He loved fishing and hunting and going to the mountains where he felt closer to God. Above all he loved his church and serving the Lord.
Mr. Stroud was predeceased in addition to his parents, by his wife, Doris Richardson Stroud; two brothers, Eldon Stroud and Leon Stroud, and a sister, Thelma Stroud.
He is survived by his beloved daughter, Ann (Allen) Blackwell of Mullins; three brothers, Jacob (Shirley) Stroud of Mullins, Ethel (Mattie Lou) Stroud of Marion, Carl (Vera) Stroud of Mullins; two sisters, Edith (Jimmy) Jackson of Mullins and Bernell (George) Collins of Mullins; three grandchildren, Jesse Liston (Barbara) Blackwell, Christopher Allen (Michelle) Blackwell, and Julie Ann Blackwell (Tyler) Mounger, and three great-grandchildren, Pleasant Quinton Blackwell, Charles Shane Blackwell, and Crisslyn Liza Blackwell.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the sanctuary of Mullins-Marion Freewill Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary with Pastor Thad Jacobs and Pastor Jack Strickland officiating. Burial will follow the service at Riverside Cemetery in Nichols.
Memorials may be made in memory of Vanoy Stroud, c/o Meares Funeral Home, P.O. Box 716, Mullins, South Carolina 29574.
An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.