Arthur Gerald Lankford

• Year Inducted: 2025
• Gerald ran for a seat on the Wilkes County Board of Education in 1984 and served as Vice Chairman for 4 years.

Doctor Franklin Shepherd

• Year Inducted: 2025
• After returning to Wilkes County from the coal mines, Franklin bought his farm and became an employer.

Dwight E. Pardue, Sr.

• Year Inducted: 2025
• In September of 1956 Dwight went to work for Lowe's Hardware as it was known then, as director of warehousing.

Dwight Vance Nichols

• Year Inducted: 2025
• Dwight served as editor of the Wilkes Journal-Patriot for nearly 50 years, spanning from 1932 - 1981 at which point he became Editor Emeritus

George & Ida Maude Collins

• Year Inducted: 2025
• George and Ida Maude quickly considered Wilkes County home and immersed themselves in serving their community.

Glenda Denny Adams

• Year Inducted: 2025

• As a special education teacher, Glenda became increasingly aware of the number of children who couldn’t read.

Mark Beshears Cook

• Year Inducted: 2025

• Now settled in his hometown, Mark has dedicated himself to the community.

Tommy Huskey

• Year Inducted: 2025

• Tommy was instrumental in the efforts of bringing a community bank back to Wilkes County.