Laqueta "Quet" (Hooper) Waldroup

Laqueta “Quet” Hooper Waldroup, 80, of Robbinsville, went home to be the Lord Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her residence.  

           “Quet” was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late John Ben and Edna Thompson Waldroup.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Waldroup; brother Clarence Hooper; sister Opal Postell; and grandchildren Lamar Waldroup, Lindsey Waldroup, Phillip Postell and Laqueta Postell.   

          She is survived by her sons and their wives, Wendell and Gwenda Waldroup, Jeff and Lynn Waldroup; daughters and their husbands, Teresa and Billy Lewis, Brenda “Cub” and Jerry Postell, Linda “Poss” and Gary Buchanan all of Robbinsville, NC; brothers, James Hooper of Andrews, NC, Johnny Hooper and Ann of Topton, NC and Richard Hooper of Hampstead, MD; sister Mary Ruth and Jack Eastwood of Gastonia, NC; her sisters-in-law Linda Hooper of Peachtree, NC, Cora Clark, Mildred Smith, Alta Pitcox and Nellie Cunningham.  She has 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren with two more on the way.

          Due to the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus and the restrictions resulting from the Executive Order issued by Governor Roy Cooper, the family will have a private graveside service Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Carver Cemetery.  The Reverends Daniel Stewart, Mickey Stewart and Brian Stevens will officiate.  Plans for a celebration of life service will be announced as soon as conditions will allow. 

          An online register is available at www.townson-smithfuneralhome.com  Townson-Smith Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Waldroup Family.