- The Roanoke Times
May 18, 2011
Gladys Wood Trollinger of Roanoke, Va., died at home on May 16, 2011, following a lengthy illness.
Born April 19, 1932, in Alamance County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Lona Cates Wood, and the widow of James R. Trollinger, with whom she shared life for 64 years. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. Additionally, she was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church and a former certified nurse?s assistant at Friendship Manor.
Survivors include a son, Richard (Patsi) Trollinger of Danville, Ky.; two daughters, Brenda Canney of Roanoke, and Kate (Sidney) Redford of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Hilda Edwards of Haw River, N.C.; and a sister-in-law, Grace Rich of Graham, N.C.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Marvin R. Trollinger Sr.; a grandson, Marvin R. ?Rusty? Trollinger II; and a brother, Jack Wood.
Gladys Wood Trollinger
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Gladys Wood Trollinger, of Roanoke, died at home on Monday, May 16, 2011, following a lengthy illness. Born on April 19, 1932, in Alamance County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Lona Cates Wood and the widow of James R. Trollinger, with whom she shared life for 64 years. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. Additionally, she was a member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church and a former certified nurse's assistant at Friendship Manor. She is survived by a son, Richard (Patsi) Trollinger, of Danville, Ky.; two daughters, Brenda Canney, of Roanoke, and Kate (Sidney) Redford, of Roanoke; seven grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; a sister, Hilda Edwards, of Haw River, N.C.; and a sister-in-law, Grace Rich, of Graham, N.C. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Marvin R. Trollinger Sr.; a grandson, Marvin R. "Rusty" Trollinger II; and a brother, Jack Wood. The family wishes to express special appreciation to Southern Care Hospice, Gentiva Home Health Care, and Sonya Underwood for their compassion and care. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at McClure Funeral Home in Graham, N.C. A Funeral Service with the Rev. John R. Woodard Jr., presiding, assisted by the Rev. James L. Rosser, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church in Graham, N.C. Burial will follow in Phillips Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. mcclurefuneralservice.net
Gladys Wood Trollinger - Roanoke Times - (May/18/2011)
Social Security Death Index
Last Residence: 24012 Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Born: 19 Apr 1932
Died: 16 May 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (1954)
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1932 - 2011 (79 years)
