Eunice Mcelreath

Eunice Marie Trotter McElreath, 91, of Denton, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Mountain Vista Health Park in Denton. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Pleasant Union Community Church Cemetery, Denton, with Rev. Danny Miller officiating. Face mask and social distancing is encouraged. Born in Randolph County, NC, on May 15, 1929, Mrs. McElreath was the daughter of the late Roby W. and Nellie Tysinger Trotter. She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and enjoyed reading, gardening, and loved flowers. In addition to her parents, Eunice is preceded in death by her husband, Lee McElreath; sister, Ida Kearns, Martha Swaney; and brother, George Trotter. Mrs. McElreath is survived by her daughter, Pat King and husband Roger of Denton; sons, Jimmy McElreath and wife Pam of Boone, NC, John McElreath and wife Becky of Denton, Greg McElreath and wife Amanda of Denton; sister, Grace Smith of Denton; grandchildren, Jennifer Jordan and husband Andy, Annette Manns and husband Steve, Kevin King, Steven King and wife Ashlee, Jason McElreath, Lynnea Dunlap and husband Sean, Austin McElreath, Evan McElreath and wife Katie; and 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. McElreath will lie in state from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Ridge Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Pleasant Union Community Church, cemetery fund, PO Box 491, Asheboro, NC 27204.