Employees of Granville County Government were recognized for milestone years of service at an appreciation breakfast held earlier this month. Earning recognitions were staff members with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 year-careers, representing many departments and agencies under the Granville County Government “umbrella.”
35 years: Warren Daniel, Granville County Soil and Water District
30 years: Dale Evans, Inspections Department
25 years: Luanne Cox, Department of Social Services
Angela Wright, Granville County Senior Services
Chris Smoot, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
20 years: Sharon Ellis, Granville County Library System
Sharon Jones, Granville County Tax Office
Amy Humphries, Granville County Library System
Lowell Wilkins, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Emma Green, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Timothy McCall, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Tara Short, Department of Social Services
Laura Thomas, Department of Social Services
Benji Laws, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
15 years: Angela Balmer, Register of Deeds Office
Charissa Puryear, Granville County Cooperative Extension
Stacy Adams, Department of Social Services
Sherry Stainback, Department of Social Services
Robin Edwards, Granville County Emergency Services
Willie Richards, Environmental Programs
Nicole Duke, Department of Social Services
10 years: Debra Weary, Administration
Justin Jorgensen, Planning Department
Raymond Allen, Parks and Grounds Department
Brad O’Briant, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Daniel Tillotson, Granville County Sheriff’s Office
Chris Brame, Information Technology
Kimberly Hargrove, Department of Social Services
Stacy Hicks, Emergency Communications
5 years: Jontrell Bullock, Granville County Detention Center
Danya Rumple, Granville County Animal Management
Beverly Ferrell, Department of Social Services
Elliott Carver, Granville County Sheriiff’s Office
Matthew Katz, Granville County Animal Management
Trent Brummitt, Emergency Communications
Jennifer Griffin, Granville County Tax Office
“Each of these employees demonstrates dedication to the job every day,” said Board of Commissioners Chair David Smith in his welcoming remarks. “Their hard work makes a difference in our county, our region and our state, and we thank them for all they do for the many residents who live here.”
The annual breakfast was held on Dec. 5 in the fellowship hall of Oxford United Methodist Church. On behalf of the Board and County Manager Michael Felts, Chairman Smith also thanked volunteers of the church who served the meal and helped organize the event.