Background
McAden, Mary Catherine Overfelt was born on October 22, 1931 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Walter Madison and Lizzie Aberson (Angell) Overfelt.
McAden, Mary Catherine Overfelt was born on October 22, 1931 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Walter Madison and Lizzie Aberson (Angell) Overfelt.
Associate of Arts, Ferrum College, 1951. Bachelor of Arts, High Point College, 1953. Postgraduate Scarritt College, 1956.
Master of Arts (Phi Epsilon Omega grantee), University of Virginia, 1977.
Director Christian education Mount Vernon Methodist Church, Danville, Virginia, 1953-1954, First Methodist Church, Gainsville, Georgia, 1956-1967. Educational missionary Methodist Church, Bolivia, 1974-1976. Reading teacher Callaway (Virginia) Elementary School, 1976-1979, Sandhills Youth Center, McCain, North Carolina, 1979-1981.
Resource teacher Samarkand Manor, Eagle Springs, North Carolina, 1981-1985.
Learning disabilities resource teacher Western Albemarle High School, Crozet, Virginia, 1981-1985. Resource teacher Candor Elem.Sch., North Carolina, 1985.
Trustee, Ferrum College, 1974-1975. Named OutstandingLeader in Elementary-Secondary Education, Callaway Elementary School, 1976.
RecipientDisting. Alumni award Ferrum College, 1968, Trustees award, Ferrum College, 1976.
Trustee Ferrum College, 1974—1975. Member of NCIRA (president North Carolina 1989-1990), National Education Association.
Married Robinson H. McAden, August 21, 1954. Children: Marcella, James, Ellen, John, Robert.