Judith Lee Allen Vinroot
March 6, 2024
Judith Lee Allen Vinroot died after a long illness on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Judy was born in 1943 in Clyde, New York and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a class officer, cheerleader, member of Tri Delta, studied education, and met and married her husband of 59 years, Richard Vinroot. Subsequently, she attained a Master’s Degree in Adult Literacy at Appalachian State University.
Judy taught first grade at Oakhurst Elementary, modeled parenting and tutored young mothers to attain their GED at Even Start, and taught Adult Literacy at CPCC for 20 years. She was an Elder and a Stephen Minister at Myers Park Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School for children with disabilities for more than 10 years. She served on the boards of Barium Springs Home for Children, Barber Scotia College, Childcare Resources, The Mental Health Authority of Mecklenburg County, and The Family Center. She was vice president of the General Alumni Association of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served for many years on the Morehead-Cain Scholarship Selection Committee for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. The Salvation Army was closest to her heart, and she served on their board for over 20 years.
Mom is survived by her husband, Richard Vinroot of Charlotte, her son, Dr. Richard Vinroot, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ, her daughter, Laura Vinroot Poole (Perry) of Charlotte, and her daughter Katy Vinroot (Dustin Vail) of Chapel Hill, NC, beloved grandchildren Fifi Poole, Gus O’Brien, Iris O’Brien, and Delia O’Brien, her brother-in-law Robert Vinroot (Pat) and sister-in-law Karen Vinroot Wooten (Ed) and her most adored nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Inez Tabor Allen and William Howard Allen, and her brother, William Howard Allen, Jr. of South Florida.
Our family would like to thank all of our mother’s wonderful friends who were so loving and kind to her for the last two years of her illness, and we are especially grateful to Clementina Pérez and Rita Sims for their love and devotion during her life.
There will be a small, family-only private service.
The family invites friends for a reception to celebrate her life with her family in Oxford Hall at Myers Park Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 12th at 1pm.
Memorials can be made to The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte, PO Box 31128, Charlotte, NC 28231 or Crisis Assistance, 509-A Spratt St. Charlotte, NC 28206
Arrangements are in the care of Kenneth W. Poe Funeral & Cremation Service, 1321 Berkeley Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28204 (704) 641-7606. Online condolences can be shared at www.kennethpoeservices.com.
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Judy was a UNC and Salvation Army friend. We lived in Spencer dorm our freshman year and later spent time serving at The Salvation Army. She was one of the recipients of the Catherine Booth Award last year given by the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary. I knew Judy was ill, but we touched base frequently enough that we shared many memories. I am so sorry and sad that I will not see her again. Blessings to her family and especially Richard who I know misses her.
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Richard and family,
Judy and I were in the same class at UNC and took several classes together. She was a delight to know and the object of many of her male classmates’ intentions. But Richard was way ahead of them in her heart.
I am sad to hear this news but happy that I can share the memories of those days in Chapel Hill when we were all so young.
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