Jerrdin Henry Sherrod, Sr., 81 passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. He was born December 20, 1935 in Nash County to the late Tommie and Bettie Boone Sherrod. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Williams Sherrod; brothers and sisters, Beulah, Mary, Elgie, Earl and Curtis, Sr.

He is survived by one son, Jerrdin Henry Sherrod, Jr. and wife Brenda; two daughters, Sandra Sherrod Young and husband John, Laura Sherrod Coppedge; three brothers, Oscar (Sassy), Hassell (Becky) and Wesley Sherrod (Betty); one sister, Mabel Purvis; eleven grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, August 25, 2017 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Cornerstone Funeral Home with Rev. Wray Wheeless officiating. Entombment will follow at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to, West Mount Baptist Church, West Mount Ruritan Club, West Mount Volunteer Fire Department or Hospice of Nash.

Arrangements by Cornerstone Funeral Home and Cremations, Nashville.