Gladys Wilson Trotter

Gladys Marie Wilson Trotter, 89, of Asheboro, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Randolph Health, Asheboro, NC.

A funeral Service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Charlotte United Methodist Church where she was a member, with Rev. Steve Bergkamp and Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Gladys was born in Davidson Co., NC, on January 28, 1935, the daughter of the late Weldon Wilson and Queen Hinshaw Wilson. She retired from Jockey International. Gladys was also a Sunday school teacher and sometimes played the piano, and sang in the choir at Charlotte United Methodist Church. She enjoyed painting, needlework, sewing, ceramics and all kinds of crafts. She also enjoyed yard work, mowing, and working with her flowers.

In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Trotter, sons, William "Billy" Daniel Trotter, Nickey Travis Trotter; brothers, John Wilson, Thomas Wilson, and Roy Wilson.

Gladys is survived by her sons, Gary R. Trotter and wife Vickie of Sophia, Wesley T. Trotter and wife Sheila of Trinity; grandchildren, Gary Travis Trotter, James Trotter, Daniel Trotter, Stephen Travis Trotter, Douglas Trotter, Rebecca Brower; and several great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Charlotte United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be made to the church, Charlotte United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 2576, Asheboro, NC 27204.