The Virginian-Pilot,  Monday, Dec. 17, 2007

John Edwin Trollinger Sr., 49, of Burtis Street, died Dec. 15, 2007. He was born in Portsmouth and was the son of Edwin S. Trollinger of Portsmouth and the late Shirley P. Trollinger.

John was a carpenter and an avid fisherman and horseshoe player. Besides his father, John is survived by his wife, Bonnie L. Trollinger; a daughter, Shelly Boone of Virginia Beach; a son, John Trollinger Jr. of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren, Alyssa Boone of Virginia Beach and Jenna Trollinger of Florida; and two brothers, Raymond Trollinger and Steve Trollinger, both of Portsmouth. John was a loving and devoted grandfather.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Hwy. Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.