History
The Martinsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was chartered on November 27, 1951 under the name of Delta Lambda Chapter. There were eleven charter members and two initiates. They were: Geraldine G. Duarte, Sadye F. Baldwin, Marjorie E. McDaniel, Mary E. McDaniel, Addie C. Williams, Lula W. Johnson, Virgia B. Hobson, Margaret S. Carrington, Mattie D. Snead, Gertrude G. Edwards, and Geraldine Crocker. The two initiates were Letha T. Vickers and Marian L. Lightfoot.

Executive Committee
Chapter President – Cynthia Preston
1st Vice President – Helen Reynolds
2nd Vice President – Cynthia Jeffress
Recording Secretary – Valerie Johnson
Corresponding Secretary – Sheilah Williams
Treasurer – Joyce Staples
Financial Secretary – Ethel Schoolfield
1st Vice President – Helen Reynolds
2nd Vice President – Cynthia Jeffress
Recording Secretary – Valerie Johnson
Corresponding Secretary – Sheilah Williams
Treasurer – Joyce Staples
Financial Secretary – Ethel Schoolfield
