Dr. Sylvester Wendell Wooten, age 71, was born on November 5, 1940, and was granted his angel wings on May 27, 2012, at Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.

Dr. Sylvester Wendell Wooten was educated in Proctorville, North Carolina, and graduated from Proctorville High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education at Winston-Salem State University (formerly Winston Salem Teacher??s College), his Master of Science in Guidance at Virginia State College, and his Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education at the University of Virginia. Sylvester Wooten met and later married the former Eveland Jenkins from Orangeburg, SC., and moved to Winston-Salem, where he joined the faculty of Winston-Salem State University.

Dr. Wooten held a variety of roles at Winston-Salem State University, including Assistant Professor and Counseling Center Director, Director of Student Affairs, and Title III Director. In 1977, Dr. Wooten became Director of Continuing Education and Extension at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, (formerly Pembroke State University) at which time the family relocated to his native Robeson County. He served 25 years at UNC Pembroke until his early retirement due to health concerns in the year 2000.

He worked part-time at Robeson Technical Community College and also served on The Housing Authority of the City of Lumberton. Dr. Wooten was an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated for over 50 years and was a member of the Beta Nu chapter at his passing. He cherished his time as graduate advisor of the Mu Epsilon and Chi Mu Chapters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He was also a member of numerous professional, educational, and honor societies. His pastimes include: spending time with family and friends, researching his family lineage, assisting with family reunions, playing cards, listening to music, watching classic movies, sitting on the back porch smoking cigars, and traveling. He dearly loved his dogs Pup, Oszie and Morgan. He was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Orrum, NC.

Dr. Wooten was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Wooten and Naomi Wooten-Tuck; two sisters Eture Wooten and Truella Randolph; and an adopted brother, David Hall. Left to cherish his memory is his loving and devoted family: his wife, Eveland Jenkins Wooten of Lumberton, NC; their oldest daughter, Candice Sylvette Wooten Brown of Winston-Salem, NC; their son-in-law, Ivey Brown, Jr. of Winston-Salem, NC; their youngest daughter, Shanita Wendette Wooten of Lumberton, NC; his aunt Sarah Gerald of Orrum, NC; mother-in-law Wilhelmenia Jenkins of Orangeburg, SC and father-in-law Leveland Jenkins of Orangeburg, SC. He also leaves to cherish his memory a godson, Christian McRae of Proctorville, NC; a close family friend Corey M. Lea\\chr(39)Kes of Red Springs, NC and a host of relatives and friends who all hold special places in his heart.

Visitation will be held on Friday, June 1, 2012, from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory in Lumberton, NC. The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Ceremony will begin at 8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 11:00am at the A.D. Lewis Auditorium at Robeson Community College, Lumberton. Interment will be at Meadowbrook Cemetery.

Donations in honor of Dr. Wooten can be made to the Dr. Sylvester W. Wooten Scholarship Fund using the following address:

Dr. Sylvester W. Wooten Scholarship Fund
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Office for Advancement
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
(910) 521-6252