Pearl Etrulia (Trudy) Hensley Craddock Redrick, 85, of Greenwood, SC, was called home on September 04, 2026. She was a medical laboratory technician who retired from Hillcrest Hospital.
Trudy was born on April 9, 1941, in Honea Path, SC, to the late Clyde Holbrook Hensley, Sr. and Grace Pearl Page Hensley.
She is survived by her husband, Russell (Russ) Redrick; her children, Lynn Griffin (Ed), Kathy Webb, Lee Craddock (Tammy), Mary Samples (Anthony), and Greg Craddock (Fran); stepchild Tina Redrick, sister; Kathryn Hensley; and sister-in-laws, Ethel Hensley and Betty Wilson.
She is also survived by her grandchildren, Jessica Griffin (Luke), Heather Griffin, Lindsey Webb, Chas Webb (Anna), Samantha Lyons (Rob), Megan Childers (Kyle), and Morgan Craddock (Jacob), Mary Elizabeth Norma, Thomas Richard Whitt 3rd;10 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren
Trudy was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward (Buddy) Craddock; her sister, Dorothy (Dot) Hensley Cooley; her brother, Clyde H. Hensley, Jr.; her three half-brothers, Terry, Leo, and Roy Hensley; her half-sister, Irene Hensley Prather and her stepchild Todd Redrick.
Trudy was an avid reader and enjoyed camping, quilting, sewing, and painting. She created many fond memories that will be lovingly cherished by her family and friends.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Cannon-Byrd Memorial Park in Fountain Inn, SC.
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I love and miss you mama
I gonna miss our little picking at each other but want you to know that I loved you and respected you every sense we met you gonna be missed down here and tell ed hello for me RIP mother in law
Always Loved Trudy, The fun our families shared at Hughey’s Landing on Lake Greenwood were the best. To all of her family and especially her kids who I grew up with our thought and prayers are with you.
I was so blessed to have known and worked with Trudy at Hillcrest Hospital. She was a kind, loving and wonderful person who will be missed by many people.
God bless you all , comfort and keep you in his will . I pray for Gods healing of your hearts ❤️🩹along this life journey.