Ms. Rachel J. Todd
November 10, 2012
Ms. Rachel P. Jordan Todd entered peacefully into eternal life in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 10,2012. Born May 16,1941, Rachel was the 7th of ten children to the late John & Lillie M Jordan.
After graduating from the Scotland County School system, she relocated to White Plaines, NY where she met and married Benjamin (Benny) Todd. From this union came one daughter Michele. Later returning to NC, she worked for McLean Trucking Co and attended WSSU, before pursuing her career in cosmetology. She received her Masters & Doctorate from NCIC, and was a member ofTheta Nu Sigma National Sorority of the NBCL, Inc.
Rachel was employed by Pat's Barber Shop before opening RMM Salon and she also taught in the Forsyth County School System. She was a published author and artist. Her publications included 'Hate Doesn't Live Here Anymore' books 1 & 2.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother,Willie A Jordan and his wife, Margaret, and sister-in-law, Mary Jordan.
She is survived by her daughter, Michele Todd Davis; one granddaughter, Myca L Scaife, eight siblings; John (Annie) Jordan, Fannie Times, Charlie Jordan, Nathaniel (Alice) Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Shirley Brown, Lucille Monroe and Charles Jordan; extended family Kim & James Summers; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 15 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Dr. John Mendez officiating. Family visitation will be held at 11:30 am with the funeral following at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.
After graduating from the Scotland County School system, she relocated to White Plaines, NY where she met and married Benjamin (Benny) Todd. From this union came one daughter Michele. Later returning to NC, she worked for McLean Trucking Co and attended WSSU, before pursuing her career in cosmetology. She received her Masters & Doctorate from NCIC, and was a member ofTheta Nu Sigma National Sorority of the NBCL, Inc.
Rachel was employed by Pat's Barber Shop before opening RMM Salon and she also taught in the Forsyth County School System. She was a published author and artist. Her publications included 'Hate Doesn't Live Here Anymore' books 1 & 2.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother,Willie A Jordan and his wife, Margaret, and sister-in-law, Mary Jordan.
She is survived by her daughter, Michele Todd Davis; one granddaughter, Myca L Scaife, eight siblings; John (Annie) Jordan, Fannie Times, Charlie Jordan, Nathaniel (Alice) Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Shirley Brown, Lucille Monroe and Charles Jordan; extended family Kim & James Summers; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 15 at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Dr. John Mendez officiating. Family visitation will be held at 11:30 am with the funeral following at 12:30 pm. Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens.