John C. Stroud

John C. Stroud, IV, 49, of Abbeville, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Germany to the late John C. Stroud, III and Margaret Brown Stewart. Mr. Stroud retired as the Veterans' Representative for the S.C. Works Employment Agency for Anderson and Abbeville. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 10 years. Surviving John is his fiancé, Allison Cameron Addis; a son, Johnathan 'Luke' Stroud; two daughters, Lindsey S. Wilson and her fiancé, Jeremy Bowie, and Lauren E. Stroud; a brother, Jason T. Stroud; a sister, Marie S. McMurtury and her husband, Sammy, all of Abbeville; and three grandchildren, Braiden, Briar, and Bailey. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday, June 4, 2012 at 2:00PM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Randy Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family is at the home of Allison Addis, 106 Morningside Dr., Abbeville. Memorial contributions in memory of John may be sent to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45290. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Stroud family.