[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Benjamin Eagles Fountain Benjamin Eagles Fountain was born in Rocky Mount, on the corner of Eastern Avenue and George Street, in Edgecombe County. An Eagle Scout, he credits his scout leaders with helping him achieve the goals he...
Samuel Gilliam Samuel Gilliam, a graduate of Shaw University and N.C. Central University, served in education for 40 years in Edgecombe County. He established G.W. Carver High School in 1941 and was its first principal, having transferred from serving at Roberson...
Warren Ray Jones A lifelong resident of Edgecombe County, Warren Ray Jones was educated by Edgecombe County schools and graduated from Conetoe High School in 1957. He spent six years in the army before graduating from Shaw University and attending graduate school at...
Hartwell H. Fuller Hartwell H. Fuller was born and raised in the Pinetops area of Edgecombe County. He graduated from South Edgecombe High School and earned a BA from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton) in Wilson, an MA from East Carolina University, and an EdD...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Frank Byrd Weaver Frank Byrd Weaver was born in Edgecombe County. After graduating from Fayetteville State Teachers College in 1948, Weaver began his educational career as a teacher in Warren County. In 1950 he returned to his...
Lee R. Hall A North Carolina native, Lee Rawlings Hall worked in several eastern NC schools in Bertie and Pasquotank counties as a teacher, then as principal and finally as associate superintendent. He brought that experience to Edgecombe County in 1968 when became...
