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ALINE C. WALDROUP


 

Aline C. Waldroup, 93, of Andrews died Sunday (December 23, 2007) at her residence. She was a native and lifetime resident of Cherokee County. She was a daughter of the late Lee and Mattie Farmer Crawford and the wife of the late Richard L. Waldroup, Sr., who died June 13, 1977. She was a homemaker and a member of the Valley River Baptist Church where she has continued to serve as a Sunday School teacher for many years.
 
She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard L. Waldroup, Jr.; a granddaughter, Deborah Lee Waldroup;  and a great grandson.
 
Surviving are two daughters, Sue W. Holland and husband, Buddy of Lincolnton, NC, and Janie Strahan and husband, Richard of Andrews; a son, Gene Waldroup and wife, Lois of Andrews; a brother, Charles “Sonny” Crawford of Robbinsville, NC; and 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.
 
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday (Dec. 26) in the Valley River Baptist Church with Revs. France Postell and Paul Jones officiating. Interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers:  Bob Gibson, Lawrence Hyde, Maurice Sherrill, Giles Adams, Donald Hogan, and Zelmon Clark.
 
The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:45 Wednesday afternoon at the Valley River Baptist Church prior to the services.
 
Ivie Funeral Home, Andrews in charge of all arrangements.

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