Myra Slagle Waldroop, 92, of Franklin, died Monday, January 6th, 2020. Born February 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Louise Slagle.

Myra attended UNC-Greensboro, then 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. Also, survived by special nieces, Kathy Tinsley and Chris Slagle and numerous "adopted" family members.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, Jan. 19th at 2:00 pm 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, C/O Alisa Ashe, PO Box 693, Franklin, NC 28744.

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com.