Mildred McLean Obituary

Mrs. Mildred Ray McLean, a native of Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina and the widow of the late Rev. Edward C. McLean, Sr., was born on June 8, 1934 to the late Mr. Adolphus and Mrs. Maggie Baldwin Ray. She peacefully transitioned on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Moses Cone Hospital. After graduating from high school, she entered Fayetteville State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in elementary education in 1956. She also conducted graduate studies at University of Alabama, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina A&T State University. She taught in the public school system in her hometown, Lillington, NC, Goldsboro, NC, Durham, NC and Montgomery, AL. Mildred had a long career with United Daycare Services of Greensboro. Through the course of her 24 year career she served as a teacher at Metropolitan Daycare Center and was the Director of Ray Warren Daycare Center. She was a faithful member of Trinity AME Zion Church for over 53 years. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at Trinity AME Zion Church on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at 2pm. The family hour will be one hour prior to the service. She was preceded in death by her husband of 14 years, the Rev. Edward C. McLean, Sr., her son, the Rev. Dr. Michael E. McLean (Gloria) of Charlotte, NC, and her daughter Ms. Teresa Marie Ray. She is survived by her children Edward C. McLean, Jr. (Debra) of Greensboro, NC, Eddena R. McLean-Collins (David Collins, Esq.) of Greensboro, NC and Rev. Dr. David A. McLean of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren - Kristin McLean, Byron McLean, Brandon McLean, Brittany Stitt (Martinous), Bryanna McLean, Tamika Ray; great granddaughter- Malia Grace Stitt and God-daughter - Dr. Adalynn Harris-Ketewa; Caretakers- Mr. Larry Henderson, Ms. Josephine Howard, and Ms. Sandra Stradford; and a host of nieces, nephews, church members, neighbors and friends.