[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Robert Henry Ricks”][vc_column_text] Robert Henry Ricks, farmer and capitalist, was born in the Stoney Creek section of Nash County, the son of David and Martha Vick Ricks,. His ancestor-Isaac Ricks- was one of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Frank Parker Philips, III”][vc_column_text] Frank Parker Philips, III, son of Frank P. Philips, Jr. and Naomi Fisher Philips, was born on February 20, 1953, at Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC. He was reared...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Paul H. Peel, Jr.”][vc_column_text] Paul H. Peel, Jr. is an active Rocky Mount civic leader and former executive at Belk. He was born in rural Martin County, NC, and attended primary school in Williamston, NC. He...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Lynell Bynum”][vc_column_text] When we speak of Lynell Bynum, there is a litany of American values that explain why he would invest in a place called home that subsequently benefited from his leadership, values...
Ann W. Bailey, possibly the first female business owner in Nash County, has persevered and succeeded in challenging circumstances. At 92, she continues to be a pioneer and role model for her family, friends, and community. At eight years old, after both her parents...
