Mrs. Ada Huntley Ford Singleton, daughter of Roy Huntley & Martha Blount was born in Wadesboro on April 20, 1929 & passed away in Wadesboro on May 28, 1998. Her obituary stated that she was a "champion" of human & civil rights. She worked diligently to get people registered to vote & spearheaded desegregation of Anson County schools. She was a State & National leader in the NAACP.
Mrs. Singleton was appointed by former Governor Terry Sanford to serve on the NC Human Rights Commission & was the first African American female appointed to the Employment Security Commission. Mrs. Singleton was listed three times in "Who's Who of American Women."
On November 28, 1982 she was presented an "Outstanding Community Leadership Plaque" by the Anson's Men's Club. In November of 1985 at a Freedom Fund Banquet in Winston-Salem, Mrs. Singleton was presented the first, "Ada Ford Singleton Youth Service Award" for outstanding work with the youth of the NAACP State Conference.
Her son, Reverend Charles Ford & her grandson Charles Ford, Jr. continue to keep her legacy alive. A book should be compiled on all of Mrs. Singleton's many accomplishments.
Mrs. Singleton was appointed by former Governor Terry Sanford to serve on the NC Human Rights Commission & was the first African American female appointed to the Employment Security Commission. Mrs. Singleton was listed three times in "Who's Who of American Women."
On November 28, 1982 she was presented an "Outstanding Community Leadership Plaque" by the Anson's Men's Club. In November of 1985 at a Freedom Fund Banquet in Winston-Salem, Mrs. Singleton was presented the first, "Ada Ford Singleton Youth Service Award" for outstanding work with the youth of the NAACP State Conference.
Her son, Reverend Charles Ford & her grandson Charles Ford, Jr. continue to keep her legacy alive. A book should be compiled on all of Mrs. Singleton's many accomplishments.
Mrs. Ada Huntley Ford Singleton, daughter of Roy Huntley & Martha Blount was born in Wadesboro on April 20, 1929 & passed away in Wadesboro on May 28, 1998. Her obituary stated that she was a "champion" of human & civil rights. She worked diligently to get people registered to vote & spearheaded desegregation of Anson County schools. She was a State & National leader in the NAACP.
Mrs. Singleton was appointed by former Governor Terry Sanford to serve on the NC Human Rights Commission & was the first African American female appointed to the Employment Security Commission. Mrs. Singleton was listed three times in "Who's Who of American Women."
On November 28, 1982 she was presented an "Outstanding Community Leadership Plaque" by the Anson's Men's Club. In November of 1985 at a Freedom Fund Banquet in Winston-Salem, Mrs. Singleton was presented the first, "Ada Ford Singleton Youth Service Award" for outstanding work with the youth of the NAACP State Conference.
Her son, Reverend Charles Ford & her grandson Charles Ford, Jr. continue to keep her legacy alive. A book should be compiled on all of Mrs. Singleton's many accomplishments.
Mrs. Singleton was appointed by former Governor Terry Sanford to serve on the NC Human Rights Commission & was the first African American female appointed to the Employment Security Commission. Mrs. Singleton was listed three times in "Who's Who of American Women."
On November 28, 1982 she was presented an "Outstanding Community Leadership Plaque" by the Anson's Men's Club. In November of 1985 at a Freedom Fund Banquet in Winston-Salem, Mrs. Singleton was presented the first, "Ada Ford Singleton Youth Service Award" for outstanding work with the youth of the NAACP State Conference.
Her son, Reverend Charles Ford & her grandson Charles Ford, Jr. continue to keep her legacy alive. A book should be compiled on all of Mrs. Singleton's many accomplishments.
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