Loved ones, community honor educator Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey

CHARLOTTE — Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey, whose contribution to the community was vast, was honored Thursday during a celebration of life at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She died on March 21 at the age of 93.

The Black educational pioneer led a white elementary school in Charlotte as one of the first Black principals.

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Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey was a longtime educator and community leader. She died on March 21, 2024, at the age of 93.

She co-founded the Afro-American Cultural and Service Center, which is now known as the Harvey B. Gantt Center.

In the video at the top of this webpage, the contributions Maxwell-Roddey had to the community and her many accomplishments.

Memorials may be made to:

C. W. Kerry Scholarship Fund

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church

3400 Beatties Ford Road

Charlotte, NC 28216

American Cancer Society

P. O. Box 6704

Hagerstown, MD 21741

Memo: Brain Cancer Research

Cards and letters for the family may be sent to:

Geraldine Sumter

Ferguson Chambers & Sumter, P.A.

P. O. Box 36486

Charlotte, NC 28486

or Tawanna Proctor at tmproctor65@gmail.com

VIDEO: Local leader Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey dies at 93

Local leader Dr. Bertha Maxwell-Roddey dies at 93

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