Mrs. Geneva Sitrena McLendon died on June 3, 2021 _at Moses Cone Hospital. The daughter of the late H. Evelyn London Nelson, stepdaughter of the late William Nelson and daughter of the late Alvin McLendon. She was a native of Greensboro born February 28, 1939.

Sitrena attended Greensboro Public Schools, Washington Street Elementary, Lincoln Middle School and James B. Dudley High School, Class of 1956. She attended Hampton Institute, Hampton, VA and Bennett College for Women, Greensboro, NC graduating in the Class of 1961.

She was a secretary for a short period of time to Reverend J. Taylor Stanley, Superintendent of the Convention of the South, United Ch􀀎rch of Christ. She was also employed at North Carolina A&T State University for 39 years. She worked in Support Services and retired after 34 years as an Administrative Assistant in the Department of Mathematics.

As a member of Providence Baptist Church since childhood, she was a member of the Sanctuary Choir, a member of the (former) Benevolent Choir, the Community Service Guild, the Alert Missionary Circle, and a former Church Clerk.

Sitrena was also actively involved in the community as a member of the Greater Greensboro/Reidsville Club, National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club Inc.; a volunteer for Arise Breakfast, Grace UMC; a former member of Lady Sertoma; a supporter of the (former) Women Workforce Web; and on the Board of the (former) Wynn Memorial Scholarship Fund, serving as Secretary.

Her cherished family includes son, Derek K. McLendon (Angela) Bryans Road, MD; two sisters, Rhonda N. Hemingway High Point, NC and Marketia N. Duncan Greensboro, NC; one brother, William H. Nelson (Pamela) Charlotte, NC; three grandchildren, Pierce M. A. McLendon, Jurnee A. McLendon Bryans Road, MD; and Brittanye M. Hale (predeceased) Greensboro, NC; a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

A public viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 from 3pm-5pm in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel of Perry J. Brown Funeral Home. A graveside service honoring her life will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Maplewood Cemetery, 235 Bingham St, Greensboro, NC 27401.

Services Entrusted to Perry J. Brown Funeral Home (336)-272-6109