Mildred Jordan Lassiter

July 14, 1918 - June 28, 2016

Mrs. Mildred J. Lassiter (97), of Powellsville, NC entered into eternal rest on June 28,2016 at Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital in Ahoskie, NC. She was the daughter of the late James Grover Luton and Sadie Sessoms Luton. Mrs. Lassiter attended the public schools in Bertie County. After graduating from Charles G. White High School, Mildred went on to further her education at Shaw University in Raleigh,North Carolina. In 1939 she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in French. She also studied at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and North Carolina Central University in Durham, North Carolina. For many years, students in Bertie County and Hertford County were privileged to have her as their educational instructor and mentor. After many years of teaching, she retired and devoted more time to her church, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Eastern Star, the Elks and Shaw University Alumni. Mildred was married to the late James Ermon Jordan. After the death of her husband, she concentrated on helping each of her four children complete their college education. Mildred later married Grafton Lassiter. She leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Joyce Jordan James of Enfield, NC and Afreida C. Jordan of Powellsville, NC.: two sons, Muriel M. Jordan (Johnetta) of Durham, NC and Dr. Glenwood B. Jordan (Deborah) of Houston, Texas; eleven grandchildren, twenty-seven great grandchildren, two great- great grandchildren; a devoted friend, Mrs. Marva Robbins and host of other relatives and friends.