Val Jean McLean Obituary

We are sad to announce that on February 19, 2022, at the age of 71, Val Jean McLean of Durham, North Carolina, born in Hope Mills, North Carolina passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Val Jean McLean to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Charles Cates and Josie Cates; her husband James McLean; her children, Leslie McPhaul (Martel) of Charlotte, NC, Kelli Slade (Anthony) of Durham, NC, Brandon McLean (Jeanine) of Atlanta, GA and Janae Lawson of Durham, NC; her grandchildren, Julian McPhaul of Charlotte, NC, Olivia McPhaul of Charlotte, NC, Cameron McLean of Atlanta, GA, Devin McLean of Atlanta, GA, Jamale Slade of Durham, NC and Layla Slade of Durham, NC; her siblings, Thaddis Cates (Stephanie) of Dayton, Milton Cates (Pamela) of Orlando, Florida, Myra Shobande (Jide) of Durham, NC and Susan Brandon of Durham, NC; and her siblings-in-law, Edward McLean (Marsha) and Liz Brown (Ronald). She was also cherished by aunts and uncles; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.