Obituary of Conrad James "Jim" Stroud

Conrad James “Jim” Stroud died March 15, 2022. He was the husband of Florence “Dott” Harvey Stroud. Born November 13, 1935, in Adair County, Missouri, he was the son and only child of the late James Virgil Stroud and Fontell Conner Stroud. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri. He loved his wife and family deeply, worked tirelessly to support them and provide for them, and enjoyed treating them to wonderful vacations in many locations, both in the U.S.A. and abroad. Jim served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He retired as a regional supervisor from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after more than 34 years. He was a member of Main Street Methodist Church and a former member of the Bedford Host Lions Club and Bedford Elks Lodge. Jim is survived by two daughters, Marcia Millholland (Wayne) of Kennesaw, Georgia; Dr. Kristi Fowler (Craig) of Bedford, Virginia; and one granddaughter, Mollie Millholland of Kennesaw, Georgia. A Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 18, 2022, at Updike Funeral Home Chapel in Bedford, conducted by Rev. Wayne Murphy. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523 or Main Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 505, Bedford, VA 24523. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.