CLEVELAND – Myra Steele McCachren, 50, of Cleveland, died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte after a 2 month illness.

Mrs. McCachren was born Oct. 20, 1956, in Iredell County to Carl Gordon Steele and Frances Anderson Steele of Cleveland. She was a graduate of West Rowan High School and Pfeiffer College. Mrs. McCachren taught 4th grade at Woodleaf Elementary School and was a member of the N.C. Association of Educators. She was also a member of South River United Methodist Church and sang in the choir at Thyatira Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. McCachren is survived by her husband, Jon Hoyt McCachren. whom she married June 20, 1992; daughters Kristen McCachren Raymer and her husband, Justin of Cleveland, Cari Michelle McCachren of Hillsborough and Mary Alexander McCachren; brother Wesley Gordon Steele of Cleveland; and sister Linda Steele Cranford of Cleveland.

Service: A Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 4:30 p.m. at Thyatira Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Sandra M. Kern, pastor of Thyatira Presbyterian Church, will lead the service.

Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Thyatira Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

Memorials: Thyatira Presbyterian Church, 220 White Road, Salisbury, NC 28147.

Summersett Funeral Home is serving the McCachren family.