In 2019, Granville County Government announced the retirements of 15 key employees who served residents in a wide range of duties and across several departments of the organization. What is unusual about these retirees is their combined longevity, with a cumulative total of 353 years of service – an average of 23 years for each retiree.
“What we have seen in 2019 is unprecedented, but we had anticipated these retirement announcements and had planned accordingly,” said County Manager Michael Felts. “In our managerial roles, for instance, we put new people in place to shadow outgoing supervisors and directors well in advance of the retirement date, so that we would have a smooth transition after training. That planning has paid off.”
Staff members retiring from Granville County Government last year include DSS Director Lou Bechtel (20 years); Carolyn Trappiel (41 years), Luanne Cox (38 years), Yvette Davis (24 years), Rebecca Baskerville (15 years) and Susie Forney (8 years), all of the Department of Social Services; Soil and Water Conservation Director Warren Daniel (35 years); Detention Center Administrator Jimmy Hayes (21 years); Cora Chavis (22 years), Detective Doug McFee (15 years) and Clarence Bowen (13 years) of the Granville County Sheriff’s Office; Emergency Services Director Doug Logan (30.5 years); Fire Marshal Donnie Boyd (28.5 years); Francine Hart, Cooperative Extension Service (27.5 years); and Willie Richards, Environmental Programs (14.5 years).
Granville County Government employs 317 full-time and 70 part-time employees, with its work force numbers making it one of the top non-manufacturing industries in the area.
“Having this many long-term careers says a lot for Granville County,” Felts added. “It demonstrates that members of our team are with us for the long haul, and we are proud of that fact.”
(Pictured are employees with more than 35 years service to Granville County)
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- Luanne Cox, 38 years
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- Warren Daniel, 35 years
