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Lillian McSwain Stroud
 Lillian McSwain Stroud, 91, formerly of 983 Stroud Road Ellenboro NC, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2011 at Carillon Assisted Living in Shelby.  She was the daughter of the late Buna Petty and Aaron F. McSwain.  She was preceded in death by five brothers, Buford, Virgil, Lawrence, Colon and A.F. McSwain Jr.; two sisters Selma Holland and Lucille McSwain.

She was married to the late John Bedford Stroud on March 20, 1937.  She is survived by two sons, C. Douglas Stroud wife Felicia of Shelby and E. Stephen Stroud and Patty Crain of Raleigh; six grandchildren, Stephanie Blank husband Arthur of Atlanta, Sharon Gore husband Dan of Belmont, Matt Stroud wife Pam of Raleigh; Eric Stroud Jr. and Andrea Stroud of Raleigh; Shanda Souder husband Thad of Raleigh; eight great grandchildren, Josh, Kylie and Max Blank of Atlanta, Griffon Gore of Belmont and Thaddeus, Mirah, Cole and Alyssa Souder of Raleigh.  She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the adult choir, served on the parsonage and church fellowship building committees and numerous other committees and mission organizations.

Ma-Maw, as she was affectionately called by her family and friends was devoted to her church, family and community and will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2011 at Big Springs Baptist Church in Hollis NC with the burial immediately following in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Friday, February 7, 2011 from 7:00- 9:00pm at Cecil M Burton Funeral Home and Crematory.

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Stroud.

Guest Registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com

 


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