Marilyn Child Obituary
The passing of Marilyn Child (Tryon, North Carolina) occurred on September 19, 2026. Marilyn, born on August 11, 1933, is remembered by those who knew her. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Julius H. Almond and Mary B. Almond; her former husband William K. Child, Jr. of Spartanburg, SC; her husband Roger Traxler; and her siblings, Vayann Gray and Jack Almond.
She is survived by: her children, Beth Child (Rita), William Child (Sue) and Bob Child (Martha); and her grandchildren, William, Ellen Child, Kristin Rickelman (Grant), Michael Wenske (Becky) and Page Traxler (David).
Memorial gifts may be made to Tryon Presbyterian Church, 430 Harmon Field Rd., Tryon NC, 28782 or to the Foothills Music Club Scholarship Fund, PO Box 463, Lynn NC, 28750.
