Mrs. Trotter was born in Pickens County on August 22, 1932 to the late Robert and Ressie Chappell Lesley. She retired from the cosmetics and fine jewelry department of Belk and loved to travel. Mrs. Trotter loved her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She was a member of Griffin Baptist Church where she sang in the choir for 60 years.
Mrs. Trotter is survived by a sister: Carol Florie (Michael) of Easley; and seven nieces and nephews: Britt McNeely, Edward Lesley, Vickie Jenkins, Susan Medlin, Robert Lesley, Ressie Davis, and Kenneth Simmons. Also surviving is a very special great-niece: Haley McNeely.
In addition to her loving husband and her parents, Mrs. Trotter was preceded in death by two sisters: Pauline Lesley and Ruby Simmons; a brother: Robert Edward Lesley; and a nephew: Steve Simmons.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Monday, May 10, 2021 in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Monday, prior to the service, at the Funeral Home.
The family is at their respective homes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Griffin Baptist Church: 1629 Pumpkintown Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.dillardfunerals.com. Dillard Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.