William Blanchard "Bill" Trollinger, Sr.

Male 1929 - 2016  (87 years)


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  • Name William Blanchard "Bill" Trollinger 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 1 Jan 1929  Laurinburg, Scotland, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Dec 2016  Greenville, Greenville, SC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • William Blanchard Trollinger, age 86, died in Greenville, South Carolina on Thursday, December 15, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born July 31, 1930, in Laurinburg, NC, he was the son of the late Clyde Alexander and Jean Lindsay Trollinger.

      Bill graduated from the NC State University program for Furniture Manufacturing and Management in 1952, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following a long career in furniture manufacturing management, he retired in Lexington, NC in 1996. He enjoyed playing golf, woodworking and wood carving in his spare time. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Lexington, NC and faithfully shared his kind and generous spirit through numerous volunteer activities, including Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity and the Lexington Men's Shelter.

      He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Peggy Lou Ormsby Trollinger; along with three children; William Blanchard and Julie Trollinger of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Jean and Earle Harding of Greenville, SC, and Mark and Kristin Trollinger of Charlotte, NC; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Boyles of Mount Airy, NC and many other loving relatives and friends.

      A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 in Laurinburg, NC at the McDougal Funeral Chapel on 305 East Church Street with Craig Ormsby officiating.

      Memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church Lexington, NC 27292.
    Person ID I24224  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 24 Feb 2022 

    Father Clyde Alexander Trollinger,   b. 6 Jan 1894, Catawba County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1973, Laurinburg, Scotland, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Mamie Jean Lindsay,   b. 3 Jun 1901, Fayetteville, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1955, Laurinburg, Scotland, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F4070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peggy Lou Ormsby,   b. 23 Jul 1933, Scotland County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 2020, Greenville, Greenville, SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jul 1955  Scotland County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • North Carolina, Marriage Records
      Name: William B Trollinger
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age: 24
      Birth Year: abt 1931
      Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1955
      Marriage Place: Scotland, North Carolina, USA
      Father: C A Trollinger
      Mother: C A Trollinger
      Spouse: Peggy Lou Ormsby
      Spouse Gender: Female
      Spouse Race: White
      Spouse Age: 21
      Spouse Father: R L Ormsby
      Spouse Mother: R L Ormsby
      Event Type: Marriage
    Children 
    +1. William Blanchard "Blan" Trollinger, Jr.
    +2. Jean Lindsay Trollinger
     3. Mark Ornsby Trollinger
    Documents
    Marriage Certificate
    Marriage Certificate
    Family ID F8458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jan 1929 - Laurinburg, Scotland, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jul 1955 - Scotland County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Dec 2016 - Greenville, Greenville, SC Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    1940 United States Federal Census

  • Notes 
    • U.S. Public Records Index
      Name: William B Trollinger
      Birth Date: 1 Jan 1929
      [31 Jul 1930]
      Phone Number: 249-0937
      Address: 311 Duke Dr, Lexington, NC, 27292-4814 (1992)