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.
Memorials may be made to:
She co-founded the Afro-American Cultural and Service Center, which is now known as the Harvey B. Gantt Center.
[ Longtime Charlotte educator, community leader dies at 93 ]
In the video at the top of this webpage, the contributions Maxwell-Roddey had to the community and her many accomplishments.
C. W. Kerry Scholarship Fund
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
3400 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
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
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