Edward Waldroop

Franklin, NC - Edward Waldroop, age 88, of Allison Watts Road, Franklin, NC, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 in a local hospital. He was born in Franklin County, Georgia, the son of Ollie Waldroop. He was a game protector for the NC Wildlife Commission, and a member of Cartoogechaye Church of God.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Dorothy Anderson Waldroop; two sons, Doyle Edward Waldroop of Franklin, NC and Mark Jesse Waldroop and his wife Stacy of Clyde, NC; one sister, Tommie Lou Knight of Asheboro, NC; three grandchildren, Matthew R. Waldroop, April Waldroop and Aaron Waldroop.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, James Waldroop, Belton Waldroop and Jesse Waldroop and one sister, Annie Lou Anderson.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 30th at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Phillip Cochran and Rev. Robert Dryman officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Knight, Rodney Burch, David Anderson, Jerry Anderson, Steve Anderson, Tommy Burch, James Burch and Claude Waldroop.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Saturday evening at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Angel Home Health and Hospice, 170 Church Street, Franklin, NC 28734.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

An online condolence is available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.