LaVerne Waldrop, 67

Mrs. LaVerne Mitchell Waldrop, age 67, of Mayfield passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at her residence.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Mayfield, KY, Chairwoman of Graves County Retired Teachers Association, member of Graves County NAACP, active in Purchase Players, a former chair of the Commonwealth of KY Post Secondary Nomination Commission and a former member of Graves County Democratic Executive Committee. She was also a retired teacher in the Fine Arts Dept. with the Graves County School System.

Mrs. Waldrop is survived by her husband of 31 years, Tommy Waldrop; her daughter, Clarke Chappell Waldrop of New York, NY; one brother, George K. (Patsy) Mitchell of Louisville, KY; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Sr. and Janell Fulkerson Mitchell.

A celebration of life for Mrs. LaVerne Mitchell Waldrop will be held at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to: First United Methodist Church Missions Fund, 214 S. 8th Street, Mayfield, KY 42066 or LaVerne Mitchell Waldrop Scholarship Fund, Georgetown College, 400 E. College St., Georgetown, KY 40324.

Friends may also leave the family condolences or sign the guestbook at byrnfuneralhome.net.

Byrn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.