Phylis Hedrick Trogdon

Phylis Hedrick Trogdon, age 89, of Angier NC, formerly of Lexington NC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2023 in Fairhope, AL. She was born in Davidson County on October 12, 1934 to the late Robert Lee Hedrick and Esther Cornelia Swing Hedrick. She was preceded by her husband of 61 years, Joe Vaughn Trogdon, who passed away January 17, 2016. After her husband’s passing, she relocated to Fairhope, AL, where she enjoyed being near the water and made many friends at her assisted living facility. In addition to playing handbells, she learned to play the harmonica.

Her primary career was as a homemaker and she was very involved in arts and crafts, specifically ceramics and oil painting. She also enjoyed baking her much coveted homemade sourdough bread. She was a loving mother, wife, sister and grandmother whose memory will be cherished. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Trogdon was preceded in death by her brothers, Boyd, Gerald and Larry Hedrick and sister, Jackie Miller. Phylis is survived by two daughters, Amy Trogdon Wikman and husband Tomas Wikman of Atlanta, GA; and Dee Trogdon Washington and husband David Washington of Fairhope, AL; four very loved grandchildren: Tim Wikman, Amanda Wikman, Tessa Washington and Isabelle Washington; brother Bill Hedrick, sister in-laws Pat Hedrick, Dot Trogdon Scott, Martha Trogdon Watson, Nancy Trogdon Allred, Ava Trogdon and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will receive friends and family on Thursday, February 22, 2023 at 10:00 am with services at 11:00 am at Ridge Funeral Home, 908 Albemarle Rd, Asheboro, NC.

In lieu of flowers, please donate memorials to: St. Joseph Hospice, Mobile, AL stjosephhospicefoundation.org