Bonnie Louise Martin Trevillian of Lexington, formerly of Raleigh, passed away on Monday, January 24 at the home of her daughter where she had lived since the passing of her husband in May, 2021.
Bonnie was born in Bassett, Virginia in 1932 to John Wesley Martin and Lucy Doris Shelton Martin. She grew up in Bassett and attended the public schools there. After graduation from Bassett High School, she attended Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC.
In 1952, on a blind date arranged by a friend, she met her future husband, Al Trevillian, from Flint, Michigan. Thus began a 68-year romance that saw the birth of four children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Much of Bonnie’s working life was spent doing bookkeeper-receptionist type work. In Raleigh, she worked for U.S. Floor Systems and the Life Enrichment Center. Her profession changed, however, when her needlework hobby led her to purchase a business called Threadbenders, located in the Glenwood Village shopping center. Bonnie also did a lot of volunteer work for Sanderson High School where her four children attended. She ran the concession stand at football games as a member of the band boosters and worked in the production of the program booklets used for the games. She was always busy with something.
Bonnie didn’t neglect her church, either. She put many hours into helping with the youth group of Millbrook Baptist Church, of which her children were a part. She remained dedicated to her faith throughout her life.
Bonnie was predeceased by her husband Al and her parents, as well as her three sisters, Dorothy Haynes, Helen Bryant and Rachel Miller. She is survived by her children, Bonnie Riddle (Steve), John Trevillian (Nancy), Jim Trevillian (Becky) and Robert Trevillian (Suzanne), as well as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Brier Creek Memorial Gardens in Raleigh with The Reverend Allison Haynes officiating. There will be no formal viewing or visitation. Flowers are appreciated and memorials may be made to the American Heart Association in Bonnie’s name. Online condolences can be given to the family at www.jcgreenandsons.com.
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