Committees
Bylaws
Review and recommend changes to bylaws
Winn Graham, Benson, Chair
Randy Bright, Wake Forest
W. Summersett Carter, Salisbury
Tom Clancey, Louisburg
2013 NCFDA Conference & Exposition
Arrange social events, education and business programs and distribute publicity (in coordination with staff)
Rudy Lea, Raleigh, Chair
James A. Lowe, II, Burlington
Troy Matthews, Rocky Mount, Golf Chair
Kent McIver, Apex
Stephen Mitchell, Durham
Don Wilkerson, Jr., Greenville
Try Wiseman, Fayetteville
Disaster Preparedness
Develop, maintain and implement a response plan to address disasters
Cecil Burton, Shelby
Wayne Hilliard, Lexington
Bill Noble, Hickory
Donor Services
Maintain open dialogue and communications between funeral service and donor agencies
Dorman Caudle, Winston-Salem, Chair
Rob Bittle Hendersonville,
Chris Noe, Jacksonville
Allen Stapleton, Fayetteville
Education
Seek, suggest or recommend speakers and programs for district, regional and state meeting and make recommendations on the student loan applications
Cathleen Blanchard, Brevard (2013), Chair
Cecil Burton, Shelby (2013)
James Guthrie, Graham (2015)
David Hall, Fayetteville (2014)
Robert Nunnaley, Carthage (2014)
Jennis Toney Carpenter, Spring Hope (2015)
Scott Wheeler, Rocky Mount (2015)
Legislative
Recommend legislation and necessary rules and regulations for the protection and interest of the public and funeral service
Harris High, Indian Trail, Chair
Jack Briggs, Lexington
Michael McGhee, Greensboro
Scott Sanderford, Raleigh
Ken Stainback, Graham
Johnny Thompson, III, Jacksonville
Membership Services & Recruitment
Oversee and review programs and products offered, engage in long range planning and public relations and maintain membership and promote increased enrollment
L. Phillip Miller, North Wilkesboro, Chair
Richard Boles, Laurinburg
Ken Caulder, Wadesboro
Rudy Lea, Raleigh
Marie Palmer, Denton
Karen Reardon, Matthews
Scott Sanderford, Raleigh
Mark Willey, Wilson
NC Funeral Service PAC /Fund Raising
Oversee contributions from the PAC fund to political candidates to aid our legislative efforts before the NC General Assembly and to assist in fund raising.
Jack Briggs, Lexington, Chair
Michael Moye, Greensboro
Dean Wilkerson, Greenville
NCFSSA Liaison
Maintain open communications with the NC Funeral Supply Salesmen’s Association
Robbie Bennett, Conover
Sherry Noble, High Point
William Simpson, Graham
Nomination
Offer a slate of officers for the next year
L. Phillip Miller, North Wilkesboro, Chair
Charles Graves, Asheville
Thomas Turner, Pink Hill
Matt Staton, Rockwell, Chair
Joseph R. Hagan, Roanoke Rapids
Past Presidents Roundtable
Maintain open communications with the NCFDA Past Presidents
Keith Green, Winston-Salem, Chair
Steve Staton, Rockwell
J. Wells Greeley, Waynesville
Young Funeral Directors
Recommend ways to encourage young funeral directors (under 40) to be active in NCFDA and gather feedback on how the association can assist them.
Allen Roberts, Benson, Eastern NC Chair
Nikki Adams, Advance, Central NC Chair
Ryan Shipley, Western NC Chair
Funeral Information Network
President: David Twiford, Jr.
Vice-President: Robert Bittle, Hendersonville
Secretary-Treasurer: Kay Withers, Gastonia
At Large Member: Robert Caudle, Winston-Salem
At Large Member: Edwin B. Clements, Jr., Durham
Review and recommend changes to bylaws
Winn Graham, Benson, Chair
Randy Bright, Wake Forest
W. Summersett Carter, Salisbury
Tom Clancey, Louisburg
2013 NCFDA Conference & Exposition
Arrange social events, education and business programs and distribute publicity (in coordination with staff)
Rudy Lea, Raleigh, Chair
James A. Lowe, II, Burlington
Troy Matthews, Rocky Mount, Golf Chair
Kent McIver, Apex
Stephen Mitchell, Durham
Don Wilkerson, Jr., Greenville
Try Wiseman, Fayetteville
Disaster Preparedness
Develop, maintain and implement a response plan to address disasters
Cecil Burton, Shelby
Wayne Hilliard, Lexington
Bill Noble, Hickory
Donor Services
Maintain open dialogue and communications between funeral service and donor agencies
Dorman Caudle, Winston-Salem, Chair
Rob Bittle Hendersonville,
Chris Noe, Jacksonville
Allen Stapleton, Fayetteville
Education
Seek, suggest or recommend speakers and programs for district, regional and state meeting and make recommendations on the student loan applications
Cathleen Blanchard, Brevard (2013), Chair
Cecil Burton, Shelby (2013)
James Guthrie, Graham (2015)
David Hall, Fayetteville (2014)
Robert Nunnaley, Carthage (2014)
Jennis Toney Carpenter, Spring Hope (2015)
Scott Wheeler, Rocky Mount (2015)
Legislative
Recommend legislation and necessary rules and regulations for the protection and interest of the public and funeral service
Harris High, Indian Trail, Chair
Jack Briggs, Lexington
Michael McGhee, Greensboro
Scott Sanderford, Raleigh
Ken Stainback, Graham
Johnny Thompson, III, Jacksonville
Membership Services & Recruitment
Oversee and review programs and products offered, engage in long range planning and public relations and maintain membership and promote increased enrollment
L. Phillip Miller, North Wilkesboro, Chair
Richard Boles, Laurinburg
Ken Caulder, Wadesboro
Rudy Lea, Raleigh
Marie Palmer, Denton
Karen Reardon, Matthews
Scott Sanderford, Raleigh
Mark Willey, Wilson
NC Funeral Service PAC /Fund Raising
Oversee contributions from the PAC fund to political candidates to aid our legislative efforts before the NC General Assembly and to assist in fund raising.
Jack Briggs, Lexington, Chair
Michael Moye, Greensboro
Dean Wilkerson, Greenville
NCFSSA Liaison
Maintain open communications with the NC Funeral Supply Salesmen’s Association
Robbie Bennett, Conover
Sherry Noble, High Point
William Simpson, Graham
Nomination
Offer a slate of officers for the next year
L. Phillip Miller, North Wilkesboro, Chair
Charles Graves, Asheville
Thomas Turner, Pink Hill
Matt Staton, Rockwell, Chair
Joseph R. Hagan, Roanoke Rapids
Past Presidents Roundtable
Maintain open communications with the NCFDA Past Presidents
Keith Green, Winston-Salem, Chair
Steve Staton, Rockwell
J. Wells Greeley, Waynesville
Young Funeral Directors
Recommend ways to encourage young funeral directors (under 40) to be active in NCFDA and gather feedback on how the association can assist them.
Allen Roberts, Benson, Eastern NC Chair
Nikki Adams, Advance, Central NC Chair
Ryan Shipley, Western NC Chair
Funeral Information Network
President: David Twiford, Jr.
Vice-President: Robert Bittle, Hendersonville
Secretary-Treasurer: Kay Withers, Gastonia
At Large Member: Robert Caudle, Winston-Salem
At Large Member: Edwin B. Clements, Jr., Durham
