CHAPTER HISTORY
The Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc was established on April 4, 1947 by Soror Muriel Johnson, Eastern Regional Director. The chapter was originally established as Gamma Kappa Sigma as all chapters carried Greek names at that time.
The 21 charter members of the Gamma Kappa Sigma chapter are:
Marguerite C. Armstrong
Peggy Cogdell
Elwyza Daniels
Selina L. Davenport
Nora F. Dowdy
Elaine Gardner
Edna Biggs-Graves
Orris Langley
Myrtle Lewis
Beatrice C. Maye
Hildegrade Mutts
Louise A. Penn
Carrie B. Peyton
Adele J. Rogers
Julia Sessoms
Ethelyn Spaulding
Jennie D. Taylor
Johnnye Taylor
Edythe R. Tweedy
Gladys W. White
Jessica Winslow
Rocky Mount Alumnae Chapter has served Edgecombe and Nash Counties for 75 years! We remain "Anchored In Service" and are preparing to serve our community for the next 75 years!
Rocky Mount Alumnae currently stands at 125 members. Of those members, the following have been members for 50 years or more:
Florence Armstrong
Jeanette Belfied
Frances Davis
Ann P. Edge ΩΩ
Brenda Edge
Carolyn Edge
Fatina P. Gaston
Mary Hannon
Jessie Jones
Gertie P. Lewis
Naomi P. Locus
Katherine N. Lucas
Jessie Pash ΩΩ
Lesterine Sturdivant
Mary B. Sutton
Kay Thomas
Marilyn H. Vines
Gwendolyn Wigen
Mabel Williams ΩΩ
ΩΩ Chapter
Rocky Mount Alumnae Past Presidents
1947-1949 Marguerite Armstrong
1949-1951 Sarah Leonard
1951-1953
1953-1955 Edythe Tweedy
1955-1957 Jessie Pash
1957-1959 Julia Sessoms
1959-1961 Ethel Bryant
1961-1963 Juanita Burnett
1963-1965 Alice Robertson
1965-1967 Jessie Jones
1967-1969 Evelyn Scott
1969-1971 Irma Brown
1971-1973 Edythe Tweedy
1973-1975 Naomi Locus
1975-1977 Kay Thomas
1979-1981 Mabel Williams
1981-1983 Jessie Jones
1983-1985 Brenda Edge
1985-1987 Mary B. Sutton
1987-1989 Mary B. Sutton
1989-1991 Leorita Hankerson
1991-1993 Gwendolyn Wigen
1993-1995 Rita Henning
1995-1997 Claudia M. Spencer
1997-1999 Evelyn Hart
1999-2001 Evelyn Hart
2001-2003 Lesterine Sturdivant
2003-2005 Lesterine Sturdivant
2005-2007 Penelope Vaughan
2007-2009 Ann P. Edge
2009-2011 Ann P. Edge
2011-2013 Katrina Alston Joyner
2013-2015 Katrina Alston Joyner
2015-2017 Natalie Brooks
2017-2019 Natalie Brooks
2019-2021 Barbara B. Smith
2021-present Barbara B. Smith