FRANKLIN - Myra Slagle Waldroop, 92, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
Born Feb. 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Louise Slagle.
Myra attended UNC-Greensboro, then known as the Women’s College. She majored in chemistry and returned to Franklin to teach science at Franklin High School for 32 years. Her main interests were her family, her teaching and her friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Louise; her husband, Bob Waldroop; son, Lee Waldroop; sister, Mary Southerland; and brother, Siler Slagle. She is survived by daughters, Betty Waldroop and Mary Pittman; grandsons, Barry Browning, Brian Browning (Lisa), Nathan Pittman and Paul Pittman. Great-grandchildren are Wyatt, Branch, Clancy, Keira, Austin, Blake and Conner. She is also survived by special nieces, Kathy Tinsley and Chris Slagle, and numerous “adopted” family members.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church. Her nephew, Carl Southerland, grandson, Brian Browning and Pastor Evan Hill will officiate.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Cemetery Fund, 151 Valley Lane, Franklin, NC 28734, c/o Kathy Tinsley or Kids Place Building Fund, 330 West Main St. Franklin, NC 28734 c/o Alisa Ashe.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.