Franklin- Bertie Etheridge Trump, 89, widow of Rev. Donald E. Trump passed away at home Sunday morning January 17, 2016 after a long and hard battle with dementia/Alzheimer's since 2009. She was a daughter of the late Vernon and Eva Etheridge of the Back Bay area of Princess Anne County, VA.

Mrs. Trump was an active member of Colosse Baptist Church and was married to Rev. Donald Trump for 52 years before his passing in 2000. She retired from the city of Franklin Department of Social Services. She was a great mother and wife and all her grandchildren called her Granny.

Left to cherish her memory are children Diana Drake (William) of Oahu, Hawaii, Donald Trump (Pamela) of Williamsburg, Dexter Trump (Margaret) of Franklin, Douglas Trump of Franklin and Dale Trump (Wesley) of Wilson, NC, fourteen grandchildren, twenty three great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Lena "Betty" Henley, Florence "Flo" Nicklas, Anita "Nita" Harrell, Louise Harrell and Bennie "Ben" Etheridge. Mrs. Trump was predeceased by two sisters and five brothers, Mildred Wilson, William "Tony" Etheridge, Vernon "Jack" Etheridge , Rosa "Polly" Flora, Edward "Dick" Etheridge, Harrison "Harry" Etheridge and Jerome "Jerry" Etheridge.

A funeral will be held at 2PM Thursday January 21, 2016 at Colosse Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Webb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in Wright Funeral Home Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 PM and suggests memorial donations be made to Colosse Baptist Church, 6361 Rhodes Dr., Windsor, VA 23487. www.wrightfuneralhome.org