Deacon Troy Galloway
1969 - 2025
Deacon Troy Galloway was born in Passaic, New Jersey, on September 26, 1969, to the late Rev. Christopher Galloway Sr. and Evangelist Linda Faye Stroup. He gained his Heavenly wings on July 12, 2025, at home in Winston-Salem, NC.
Troy Galloway grew up in Winston-Salem and attended many schools within the city. In school, he ran track, played football, and performed with the high school chorus. After graduating from North Forsyth High School (Class of 1988), Troy went on to pursue a degree in Horticulture Technology at Forsyth Technical College.
During his life he sang with his family’s musical group, The Gospel Drells, and directed the Mt. Able Pentecostal Holiness Church Choir. He later attended New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, where he served on the Mime Ministry committee (which performed throughout the city), while simultaneously serving on the Deacon Board.
For his career Troy Galloway worked as a commercial landscaper and then transferred to work as a Supervisor in the Water Department both for the City of Winston-Salem, where he ultimately retired from.
Preceding him in death were his father, Rev. Christopher Galloway Sr.; his mother, Evangelist Linda Faye Stroup; and one brother, Minister Kenneth Monte’ Galloway.
Troy leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Starice Galloway (of the city); three daughters, Startrice Galloway (of the city), Startraya and Starnice Galloway (Belton, Texas); one granddaughter, StarLayla Galloway (Belton, Texas); one brother, Minister of Music Christopher Galloway Jr. (of the city); and one sister, Evangelist Bernita Brown (of the city); along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
The family would like to thank everyone who showed support during this difficult time. With a special thanks to Affordable Cremations for their unwavering expertise and guidance through this process.
May God bless and keep you, until we meet again.
We are going to miss you greatly honey. But our Father knows best.
We love you sooo much n you will forever be in our hearts.
You are truly missed my brother,we love you 🥰 one thing for certain you were the life of any family function that we will miss🙏🏿🙏🏿🥰🥰Sleep In Peace,God has you in his Arms now 🙏🏿🙏🏿
Troy you have truly been a blessing in our family, you always had a smile on your face and kept everyone laughing. I will truly Miss you and your Contagious personality 💖.You were a Great Husband to my cousin Star and an Amazing Father to your girls & granddaughter. I will miss seeing all the Fabulous family photos with you and your Beautiful family. We Love you and will never let your memories Fade. 🕊️🙏🏼❤️❤️👑😇🌹🌹 Love the Bonner Family
Mt. Able Ensemble will truly miss you. Praying for your entire family through this difficult loss 💐🌺
Rest in Peace my dear brother. We hope to see you in the other side.
Bro Ron & Sister Tina Carson-Wilkins ❤️🙏🏾
Surely missed forever in my heart my friend Cartouche legrande