Thelma Marie Banks Trogdon, age 90, of Asheboro died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at Randolph Hospice House.
Mrs. Trogdon was born August 22, 1923 in Jones County to Luther and Maranda Banks. She was a 1939 graduate of White Oak High School and a homemaker. Mrs. Trogdon was a member of Balfour Baptist Church where she was a member of the Senior Saints Choir. She loved life and enjoyed going on bus trips with her church. Mrs. Trogdon was preceded in death by her husband and best friend, Earl Trogdon whom she shared a long and happy marriage; son, Earl Trogdon, Jr. and great grandson, Jayden Montgomery.
She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Brantley of Asheboro; sons, Keith Trogdon and wife Margaret of Asheboro, Randy Trogdon and wife Donna of Belle Isle, SC; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Mary Ostrander of Jacksonville.
The family will receive friends Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 9:30-10:45 AM at Pugh Funeral Home, 437 Sunset Avenue, Asheboro. Funeral services will at follow at 11:00 AM in the Pugh Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth L. Reaves officiating. Burial will be in Randolph Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, P.O. Box 9, Asheboro, NC 27204-0009.