Rev. Dr. Edwin N. Troutman

The Reverend Dr. Edwin Nosker Troutman, 83, of Clemmons died Friday, December 23, 2011. He was born May 10, 1928 in Statesville, NC to the late Reverend Edwin F. and Estelle Brown Troutman. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Faye Carol Creech Troutman in 2006. Reverend Troutman graduated from Appalachian High School in 1945 and from Appalachian State Teachers College (now Appalachian State University) in 1948 with a degree in music education. He graduated from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, SC in 1954 with a Master of Divinity degree. In 2008, Reverend Troutman was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC. Reverend Troutman is survived by his wife, Eleanore Regenthal, of the home; and his five children, Richard Troutman (Karen) of Blacksburg, VA; Gretchen Troutman of Winston-Salem; Sarah Hartman (Benny) of Farmington; Ashlie Martin (Frank) of Pfafftown; and Carol Paniagua (Henry) of Winston-Salem. He is also survived by his treasured grandchildren, Lee and Emily Troutman, Abby and Elizabeth Hartman, and Katherine, Christian, and Stuart Martin. Also surviving is his brother, the Reverend Dr. Gerald S. Troutman (Marihope) of Newnan, GA, as well as his beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also left to cherish his memory are the children and grandchildren of his wife, Eleanore, who welcomed him as part of their family four years ago. As a descendant of the Reverend Adolph Nussman, the first Lutheran minister in North Carolina, Reverend Troutman dedicated his life to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, serving more than 50 years as an ordained minister to various congregations in the southeast. Reverend Troutman was especially gifted as a pastor/developer of mission churches, starting Lutheran congregations in Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. His many years as pastor of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church in Blacksburg, VA made him an avid Virginia Tech fan for life. As a minister, Reverend Troutman was particularly proud of the work he did in Wise, VA as pastor/developer of Christ Lutheran. In 1985, Reverend Troutman was named the Wise County, VA Citizen of the Year due to leading the development of a Food Bank Ministry which still serves hundreds of families in the area. Reverend Troutman has been an active member of Augsburg Lutheran Church in Winston-Salem for the past 19 years, serving many years of his retirement as Volunteer Pastor of Visitation. His pastoral work always extended past his immediate congregation to the whole community, serving as a Volunteer Chaplain to local hospitals and fire departments. Reverend Troutman never met a stranger and will be remembered for his good humor, friendliness, and love and concern for others. Visitation for Reverend Troutman will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 27, at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. The funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, at Augsburg Lutheran Church, 845 W. Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, with the Reverend Dr. Ronald Rinn and Vicar Angela Jackson officiating. Visitation with the family will be in the Fellowship Hall following the service. The burial service will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Troutman Family Cemetery in Troutman, led by Bishop Leonard Bolick of the NC Lutheran Synod, the Reverend Matthew Miller, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Troutman, and the Reverend Dr. Ronald Rinn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Faye Troutman Memorial Fund for Children, Christ Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 886, Wise, VA 24293, or to the Troutman House at Augsburg Lutheran Church, 845 W. Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

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