Gladys Trout Smith

Gladys Trout Smith (Patram), 80, of Salem, Va., passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010. She was born in Alderson, W.Va., to the late Eldridge and Virgie Dunbar Trout. She was preceded in death by her children, Debbie Smith, Richard Leroy Smith Jr., and Tammy Smith Patram; a brother, Miles Trout; and a granddaughter, Amanda Patram. She started her retail career as a high school Summer employee in the candy department at Woolworth's. She later managed various dress shops in the Roanoke area including The Eleanor Shop, Brooks, The Dress Shop and also, Family Dollar. Gladys loved to travel, and after becoming unable to travel, she enjoyed her soap operas, mainly, The Young and the Restless. She also found great joy in visiting with family and friends in her later years. She is survived by her loving children, Vickie Miles and husband, Dean, Joyce Ward, Cheryl Minnix and husband, Jeff, and Michele Smith Milton and husband, Mike; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010, at Oakey's East Chapel. Pastor Gary Trout will officiate. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum of Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's East Chapel on Saturday from 11 a.m. until service time. Arrangements by Oakey's East Chapel, 540-977-3909.