Rachel Johnniece Campbell, 80, departed this life on Friday, September 5, 2008. She was born in Winston-Salem, NC, on October 5, 1927 to Rev. George Washington Campbell, Sr. and Minnie G. McBride Campbell.

Upon her graduation from public school in Winston-Salem, NC, she received a B.S. degree in Mathematics from Shaw University; an M.S. degree in Pure Mathematics from the University of Illinois; and, she studied at the University of Michigan, Howard University, Cornell University and North Carolina Central University. She received certificates in Computer Programming from the University of Oklahoma, North Carolina State University and Winston-Salem State University. She earned a Diploma in Bible and Educational Ministries with teacher certification and an Advanced Diploma (M.S.) from the Seminary Extention Department, The Shaw Divinity School.

Rachel retired from Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools after teaching higher level and advanced mathematics courses for 35 years, ending several years of her career as the chair of the Mathematics Department at Parkland High School.

She was appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt to work on strategies for changing the nation from the decimal system to the metric system. She served on the board of the North Carolina School of Math and Science; the Board of Minority Affairs for the City of Winston-Salem; as 1st vice-president of Secondary Mathematics Educators for the state of North Carolina, and as a consultant for the first mathematics competency test for the state of North Carolina. As a devoted and active member of Zion Memorial Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, NC, she served in the capacity of advisor to the Young Adult Missionaries and was the director of Christian Education at the time of her death. As a long-standing member of her community, she served in numerous social and community organizations, including treasurer for the Skyland Park Community and Flower Club #3. Rachel's passions were her spiritual life and her family. She was devoted to visiting the sick and shut-in and going deep-sea fishing with her nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and four brothers.

She is survived by one sister, Martha Holman of Philadelphia, PA; and an extended family of devoted nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, and great-great nephews and great-great nieces who respecte4d her dearly.

Funeral services will be held at 11am Monday, September 15, 2008 from the Zion Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Joseph Jones, officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 5pm until 7pm on Sunday, September 14, 2008 from the Russell Funeral Home Chapel.