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Rena Alice McQueen Campbell, daughter of the late John McQueen and the late Delilah Hill, began her journey with life on May 10, 1927 in New York. Her journey ended from her battle with Alzheimer’s on July 4, 2015 in Greenville, NC at home with her family. Rena as a young woman attended Central Needle and Trade High School in New York. Rena McQueen and John F. Campbell were joined in Holy Matrimony on March 4, 1944. To this union, thirteen children were born. Rena was a devoted parishioner at St. Charles Catholic Church in Manhattan and St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in the Bronx, until she relocated to Greenville, North Carolina and attended St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Rena received her formal Dental Assistant training at Manhattan Community College in New York City. Rena worked as a Dental Assistant for twenty years until she retired from Hunt’s Point Multi Service Center in 1985. Rena was a member of the National Council of Negro Women and served as co-chairman of the Bronx chapter, the co-chairman of the New York City Housing Authority, the NAACP, and affiliated with Democratic Committee Bronx local chapter. Rena played a pivotal role in her community, by developing and organizing community youth programs. Rena Campbell relocated to Greenville, NC in 1986 and worked as a medical assistant for Women’s Health Center until she retired for a second time in 1998. Rena was considered mom and grandmother to many in her community, she believed that a family that prayed together, stayed together. Rena was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Campbell; son, Gerald Campbell. Rena’s memories, her life, her loving and caring spirit will remain in the hearts of her children, John Campbell (Lynn) of Los Angeles, California, Dr. Diane “Tulani” Campbell (Dr. Theodore Muchiteni) of Greenville, North Carolina, William Campbell of Jacksonville, Florida, Phillip Campbell (Lisa) of New York City, New York, Melvin Campbell (Connie) of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, Joyce Campbell of Greenville, North Carolina, Joseph Campbell of New York City, New York, Robert Campbell (Toni) of Greenville, North Carolina, Annette Campbell (late David Payton) of Greenville, North Carolina, Arnold Campbell (Nadine) of Conyers, Georgia, Norman Campbell (Michelle Warren) of Queens, New York, Carl Campbell of Greenville, North Carolina; twenty-seven grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren, a host of extended family and friends.

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Mrs. Rena McQueen Campbell

May 10, 1927 - July 4, 2015