Mary Etta Trotter

Mrs. Mary Etta Farlow Trotter, 96, of Asheboro, NC, died Saturday, December 24, 2011, at her residence. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church with Rev. Brian Hauk officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Trotter was born February 15, 1915. She was the daughter of the late Ed Farlow and Mattie Hinshaw Farlow. Mrs. Trotter retired from Acme-McCrary and was the oldest member at Mt. View Independent Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Trotter, and sons, Kenneth and Ronald Trotter. Mrs. Trotter is survived by, daughters, Patricia McDowell and husband, Gene, of Asheboro, NC, Mary Lou Barringer and husband, Zeb, of Trinity, NC, Martha Gordon and husband, Carl, of Lexington, NC, Bonnie Davis, of Sophia, NC; son, William "Sonny"� Trotter and wife, Eula Mae, of Asheboro, NC; grandchildren, Juanita Kennedy, Wanda Parker, Bobby Barringer, Louise Parrish, Vicky Williams, Rodney Trotter, Brent Trotter, Ricky Trotter, Jeff Vestal, Brad Davis; step-grandchildren, Bill Davis, Jr., Lyle Davis; 14 great grandchildren, 2 step-great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Ridge Funeral Home and other times at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Home Care & Hospice, 533 South Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC 27203; or Mt. View Independent Methodist Church, 3147 Whippoorwill Drive, Asheboro, NC 27205.