Mrs. Gloria D. Truluck

Gloria Lorraine Dunlap Truluck, 95, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Gloria was born on May 22, 1927, in Columbia, a daughter of the late Charles Ernest Dunlap and Mamie Ann Cook Dunlap. She began her career with Bell Telephone Systems following high school. Her work took her to Milwaukee and Miami before returning to Columbia where years later she retired as a manager of operator services with AT&T. Gloria was an owner of an answering service she founded in Gaffney, SC while her family resided there in the 1960’s. A devout Lutheran, Gloria was a long-time member of Incarnation Lutheran Church in Columbia. She was also a leader in chartering two other Lutheran churches. Always thankful for the blessings in her life, she enjoyed volunteering her time to help others. While living in Gaffney, she chaired the Cherokee County March of Dimes. After retiring, she volunteered with Richland School District 1, served for many years as a coordinator with Washington Street United Methodist Church Soup Cellar and volunteered over 25 years with the Baptist Hospital, receiving special recognition for her long years of service to the hospital. Gloria was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She often said that her children were her diamonds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Truluck; brothers, Edward, Robert, Eugene, Julius, and Ernest Dunlap; sisters, Edna D. A. Blair and Helen Polk. She is survived by her sons, Russell Truluck (Rita) and Brian Truluck (Debbie); daughters, Dianne T. Poston (Roger) and Gloria T. Radin (Jim); grandchildren, Philip Poston, Graham Truluck (Emily), Kate Radin, Brian Radin, and Michael Wray (Kara); great grandchildren, Harrison Truluck, Collins Tillie Truluck, Natalie Wray, and Evan Wray; special niece, Ruth Moss as well as other nieces and nephews. The family expresses deep appreciation to Dr. Leslie Stuck and her staff and Dr. Robert Schulze and his staff for the excellent care they provided Gloria over the years. A private graveside service will be conducted at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to the Washington Street United Methodist Church Soup Cellar, 1401 Washington St, Columbia, SC 29201 or the charity of ones’ choice.

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Mrs. Gloria D. Truluck

May 22, 1927 - August 17, 2022