Obituary of Roberta Louise Murphy-Waldroup
Roberta L. Murphy-Waldroup (Granny Bert), 78, of Cherokee went home to be with the Lord Thursday September 19, 2019. A native of Cherokee she was the daughter of the late Luther and Elnora Ledford Murphy. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by sisters, Katherine Crisp, Bessie Sexton; brothers, Jim Murphy, David Murphy, Jesse Murphy, Joseph Murphy, and one grandchild, Gilbert Waldroup, and one great grandchild Percival Allison.
She was a 1960 Graduate of Cherokee High School.
She is survived by four children, Calvin Waldroup, Kathy Waldroup, Helen Waldroup, Jessica Waldroup, all of Cherokee; one sister Janice Jones of Whittier; one brother, Gene Brendle; grandchildren, Brandon, Cubby, Ray, Lynsey, Forrest, Daniel, Mikey, Courtney, Flea, Bunny, Nicky, Tonya, Clinton, Doug, and Jamie; 30 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and many special children she loved in the community, and a special friend, Peggy Jenks.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at Bethabara Baptist Church. Rev. James (Bo) Parris will officiate with burial at Birdtown Cemetery.
The family will receive friends form 5:00 PM until 11:00 PM Saturday at the Church.