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Inductees to the 2024 Wilkes County Hall of Fame

Bill Bare

  • Year Inducted: 2024
    • Much could be said of Bill’s accomplishments and impact on Wilkes as a local businessman, but his real achievement is his character.
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Glen Rex Barker

  • Year Inducted: 2024
  • In 1962 Rex began his career in education at North Wilkes High School as the school’s first Teacher of Agriculture.

Brenda A. Dobbins

  • Year Inducted: 2024
    • Brenda was born in Surry County on April 20, 1949 and grew up in Roaring River, NC., she always loved school and had a strong desire to teach.
Pete Mullis Mann

Edd & Gertrude Gardner

  • Year Inducted: 2024
    • Using their extraordinary intelligence, capabilities and resources, they spent 50 years in dedication to the betterment of Wilkes county. 
Rebecca “Beckie” Lynn Mathis

Keith Miller

  • Year Inducted: 2024
  • Keith has positively influenced inspired hundreds of young men, women and adults throughout his life of loyalty & service to Wilkes County..
David Shelton

Marsh Lyall

  • Year Inducted: 2024

    • Marsh Lyall has regularly and faithfully contributed to the betterment of education and the greater good of the citizens of Wilkes County.

Ray Spencer Triplett

Stan, Steven & Mark Wittington

  • Year Inducted: 2024

  • The 3 brothers coached football for 40 years, teaching philosophy stressed fundamentals, academics, sportsmanship, dedication, and hard work.

Nancy Susan Whittington

John Willardson

  • Year Inducted: 2024

    • John is the Wilkesboro Town Attorney and also maintains an active general law practice. John has shown leadership and dedication to Wilkes County.