Mona Fay Tedder McLelland

A woman wearing a blue outfit

August 18, 1933 ~ April 9, 2021 (age 87)

Mona Fay Tedder McLelland, age 87, of Pittsboro, (formerly of Whiteville) ascended to her heavenly home on Friday, April 9, 2021. Mona was a dedicated lifelong member of New Hope Baptist Church in Whiteville.  For many years, she sang in the New Hope Baptist Church choir and served in the church business office. In her early years she was a member in the Woman’s Missionary Union (WMU) and the Whiteville Business & Professional Women’s Club (BPW).  Mona’s work history included Whiteville City Schools, Columbus County Board of Education and Columbus County Department of Social Services.  She also was a volunteer for years in the Sunshine Shop of Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, 252 Rough-N-Ready Road, Whiteville, N.C. 28472.

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