Obituary of Glenna Loretta Waldroup

Glenna Burns Waldroup, 84, of Bryson City, passed away at home after a long period of declining health, Monday, August 20, 2018. A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Laura Bumgarner Burns. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Taylor, Jimmy, Helen, Charles, Faye, Fannie, Janie, and Grady. Glenna was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, kind and hardworking. She loved the Maroon Devils. She enjoyed gardening, being with family, and she loved cooking. Glenna is survived by four daughters, Sarah B. Crisp (Lewis), Darlene Sawyer, Diane Jones all of Bryson City, and Laura Griffin (Flint) of Cherokee; two sons, Jamie Waldroup, and Jody Waldroup (Becky) both of Bryson City; grandchildren, Jason Sawyer (Brandi), Kristen Sawyer (Paul), Josh Waldroup, Allie Waldroup (Justin), Cody Waldroup, Amy Jones, Aaron Jones, all of Bryson City, Perky Jones of Indianapolis, IN, Robbie Jones (Shona) of Charleston, SC, and Carroll Crisp (Kristina) of Chattanooga, TN, Andrew Griffin, and Daniel Griffin both of Cherokee, NC; great grandchildren, Keyanthae, Kaden, Hunter, Shyla, Bryce, Carson, Ryder, Ryleigh, Levi, Carter, Blaze; three sisters, Flonnie Ramsey, Jessie Dyer both of Bryson City, and Betty Ward of Newport News, VA and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Crisp Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Charles Ray Ball will officiate with burial at Watkins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home.