Willie Faye Painter Waldrop

Willie Faye Painter WaldropEasley

Willie Faye Painter Waldrop, a long-time resident of Easley, South Carolina, died Wednesday, November 18 at The Pines of Davidson, North Carolina.  Born on July 26, 1918, in Easley, to Charles Samuel Painter and Nellie Lesley Painter, she was married to William Ralph Waldrop for 63 years.  She loved her life as homemaker, wife and mother and was known for her beautiful smile and love of life.  Willie and Ralph were long-time members of Geer Memorial Baptist Church and spent much of their early life working with young people in church-related programs, believing that investment in the lives of youth is a worthy goal.  Close friends and acquaintances were the fortunate beneficiaries of her quick wit and sense of humor.  She played practical jokes, wrote both serious and comical poems about friends and family, and planned and participated in skits.  Even staff and friends in assisted living and healthcare settings enjoyed her wit and sense of mischief.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila W. Cothran (Roger) of Davidson, NC, and Cathy W. Ragsdale (Glenn) of Okatie, SC; three grandchildren and their spouses, Terri and Craig Orange of Black Mountain, NC, Lee and Felicia Cothran of Durham, NC, and Lindsay and Brian Adams of Charlotte, NC; and six great-grandchildren, Caleb and Colter Ellis, Bridger and Tucker Cothran, and Sage and Cana Adams.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, at Robinson Funeral Home in downtown Easley, officiated by Reverend Philip McAlister.

The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. At Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown.  Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Geer Memorial Baptist Church, 911 South Fifth Street, Easley, SC 29640 or Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 705 Griffith Street, Suite 203, Davidson, NC  28036  (donatehospice.org).

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.