Geneva Cothran Mayes

Background

Mayes, Geneva Cothran was born on April 20, 1938 in Lumberton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Liston and Regina (Britt) Cothran.

Education

Associate of Arts with high honors, Southeastern Community College, 1970; Bachelor of Science cum laude, Pembroke State University, 1972; Master of Arts in Education, Pembroke State University, 1983.

Career

Teacher, Proctorville (North Carolina) Elementary School, 1972-1983; teacher, Long Branch School, Lumberton, 1983-1991; teacher, Orrum (North Carolina) Middle School, since 1991. Consultant Public Schools of Robeson County, Lumberton, 1985-1988.

Achievements

• Geneva Cothran Mayes has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Tatum Township Democratic Party, Evergreen, North Carolina, 1966. Member National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, North Carolina Association Educators, Robeson County Association Educators (treasurer 1980-1981), Southeastern Community College Alumni Association (secretary 1970, president 1973-1975), Woodman Lodge (vice president 1991-1992), Phi Theta Kappa (secretary 1968-1971).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, crafts.

Connections

Married Milton Rudolph Mayes, June 11, 1954. Children: Milton Wayne, Lynda Geneva Mayes Soles.

Father:

Liston Cothran

Mother:

Regina (Britt) Cothran

Spouse:

Milton Rudolph Mayes

child:

Milton Wayne Mayes

child:

Lynda Geneva Mayes Soles Mayes