On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Erick Trotter 48, of Browns Summit, NC fell asleep peacefully in death at his residence. He was born in Martinsville, VA on May 21, 1976, to Frances Moore Trotter and the late Tyrone Trotter.

In addition to his father, Erick was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Luther and Dora Trotter, his maternal grandparents, Joseph and Pearlie Moore and his brother-in-law, Freddie Crawford.

Erick was a graduate of Martinsville High School class of 1995. He studied with the Jehovah's Witnesses faith.

Erick leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Cartina Adams Trotter of the home; his mother, Frances M. Trotter of Martinsville, VA; children, Isaiah Baker of Martinsville, VA, Erica Trotter Farris (Jamie), Eriyanna Trotter, Erick M. Trotter, Eriyielle Trotter all of Greensboro, NC and Edrick Trotter of Washington, DC; eight grandchildren, Jaiden, Jailen, Jamier, Jamie “BJ”, Jamell, Mikaiya, Errow, and Jailani; two sisters, Tamika Trotter of Martinsville, VA and Tosha Trotter Crawford of Washington, DC; his twin brother, Derrick Trotter (Glenda) of Baltimore, MD; three nephews, Hakeem Trotter (Brittany), Shymell Trotter (Gloria) and Anthony Trotter (Katelin); one aunt, Patricia Holland; three uncles, Lynwood Trotter, Larry Moore and Kenneth Moore; and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 12 noon at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA. with Derrick Trotter, Speaker. Interment will be private.

The family will receive friends at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville, VA on Thursday, May 1, 2025, between the hours of 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Other times, the family will receive friends at the home of his mother, Frances Trotter, 8 Aaron St., Martinsville, VA.

Live streaming of the memorial service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home via Facebook.

The family has provided a zoom link:

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