Wednesday, April 1, 2026 9:50 am

Doris Hice Stroud, age 93 of Forest City died Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Doris was born May 15, 1932, in Greenville County, SC and was a daughter of the late William Thomas Hice and Emma Sulvannah Ayers Hice.

Doris was a homemaker and a former resident of Greer, SC where she was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. After the death of her husband in 2016, Doris moved to Forest City where she joined the First Baptist Church and became active in the church and community making many cherished and lasting friendships.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Freeman Stroud in 2016, her son, Thomas Michael Stroud, her son-in-law, Rev. Tony Spencer as well as her brothers, J.C., Fred, Posey, John Earl, Ed, Carroll, J.L., and Paul, and her sisters, Myrtle, Ines, Ruby, Winnie May, Hazel, Evelyn, and Catherine.

Survivors include her daughter, Becky Stroud Spencer of Forest City, her grandson, Charles Spencer and wife Rachel, her granddaughter, Meredith Spencer Frees and husband Nick, and her great-grandchildren, Brooks Anthony Frees, and Eliza Ann Frees.

The Funeral was held March 29 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Garin Hill officiating.

Memorials in her memory may be made to Hospice of Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.

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Padgett~King Mortuary and Crematory is serving the family.