Board Members
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Deborah F. Brown, Vice-Chairperson Ms. Brown was elected in 2000 – District 1. She previously served on the Vance County Board of Education for 12 years. Ms. Brown is the first female and the first African-American female to serve on the Vance County Board of Commissioners. She is also a realtor.
Contact Information: 2640 Rice Road, Henderson, NC 27537; Home Phone: 252-492-0581; email address: dbrown@vancecounty.org |
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Dan Brummitt Mr. Brummitt was elected in 2006 – District 4. Mr. Brummitt is a local general contractor and real estate broker. He is actively involved in his community and volunteers with civic and school organizations.
Contact Information: 259 Doctor Finch Road, Henderson, NC 27537; Mobile Phone: 252-432-4774; email address: dbrummitt@vancecounty.org |
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Terry E. Garrison Mr. Garrison was elected in 1988 – District 6. Mr. Garrison has served as President of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners and a as member of the Board of Directors for the National Association of Counties. He is the owner of TeGarris Realty.
Contact Information: PO Box 551, Henderson, NC 27536; Office Phone: 252-438-6363; email address: tgarrison@vancecounty.org |
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Thomas S. Hester, Jr., Chairman Mr. Hester was elected in 2010 – District 7. He presently owns a Residential/Commercial Rental/Sales Office – Prim Residential Rentals, Inc.
Contact Information: 857 S. Beckford Drive, Suite A, Henderson, NC 27536; Office Phone: 252-738-9771; e-mail address: thester@vancecounty.org |
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Archie B. Taylor, Jr. Archie Taylor, Jr. was elected in 2012 – District 2. He is a retired military officer and retired businessman who teaches part time at the Vance Granville Community College.Contact Information: PO Box 2630, Henderson, NC 27536; Home Phone: 252-438-7819; Mobile Phone: 252-432-9366; email address: ataylor@vancecounty.org |
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Gordon Wilder Mr. Wilder was elected in 2010 – District 3. He retired from Vance County Schools in 2002 and from Quality Equipment, Inc. in 2010. He is currently self-employed in a service and repair business and is active in civic and church activities.Contact Information: 6086 NC 39 South, Henderson, NC 27537; Mobile Phone: 252-432-2441; email address: gwilder@vancecounty.org |
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Eddie L. Wright Mr. Wright was first elected in 2000 – District 5. He serves on the Granville-Vance Public Health District Board. Mr. Wright also serves as a minister of a local church. Presently, he owns a bail bonds company.
Contact Information: 504 Links Court, Henderson, NC 27536; Mobile Phone: 252-762-8554; email address: ewright@vancecounty.org |






