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Neil Fair President/ Owner Funeral Director - Embalmer - Pre-Need Counselor US Army Veteran - Military Police - during Vietnam era - Germany, Turkey, Washington DC US Air Force Civil Air Patrol - Pilot - Rank of Captain Private Pilot Airplane - Instrument & Commercial Rating, Helicopter trainee rating Present - Member of Local Board of Directors - BB&T Present - Member of Professional Board of Hospice of Rockingham County Present - Member of Leaksville United Methodist Church Present - Member of Eden Rotary Past - Chairman of Rockingham County Airport Authority Past - Chairman of Morehead Memorial Hospital Board of Directors Past - Chairman of the Eden Chamber of Commerce - 2011 Past - Chairman of Eden YMCA Past - President of Eden Jaycees - 1986 Past - President of Eden United Way - 1990 Past - Chairman of United Way of Rockingham County Consolidation Committee - 3 years Past - Member of: Board of Directors of Help, Inc. Board of Directors of Rockingham Community College Foundation Board of Directors of the Eden Red Cross Local Board of Directors - Gate City Savings & Loan Rockingham County Partnership for Economic Development |
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Charles Edward Fair Jr. Assistant Funeral Director Graduated Morehead High School - 1968 Graduated Rockingham Community College - 1972 Graduated Gupton College of Mortuary Science -1981 U.S. Army Veteran - Vietnam - Two tours of duty 1970-1971 Member Veterans of Foreign Wars Member American Legion - Post 254 - Eden, NC Recipient of The Army Commendation Medal, September 1, 1970, for "Meritorious Achievement during the Period July 1970 to September 1970 in the Republic of Vietnam". |
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Sean M. Gillen, CFSP Funeral Director - Embalmer - Pre-Planning Counselor Native of Ohio, Resides in Martinsville, VA., with his wife, Kim. 1993 Graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Licensed as Funeral Director and Embalmer in Ohio, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia and North Carolina Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsville; Knights of Columbus, Masonic Lodge, American Legion and a member of Academy of Funeral Service. Honorably discharged from the military with 14 years of service, E-6 Rank Sean and his wife, Kim, have 5 children and 3 grandchildren. |
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Alva L. Fair, Jr. Funeral Director - Embalmer Graduate of Morehead Senior High School - 1992 Graduate of Fayetteville Technical Community College - 1996 with Associates in Applied Science of Funeral Service. Past President of Eden NC Jaycees Past member of Eden Kiwanis Past member of Eden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Past member of Overlook Cemetery Board Eagle Scout achieved 1991 Involved in Boy Scouts of America since 1984 Current trained leader in BSA Drummer/musician since 1984 Current member of Stoneville Rotary Club Funeral Service licensed in NC and VA Three sons; Michael, Nathan(currently serving in US Army) and Aidan Fair |
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Tara P. Fargis Office Manager Tara is a native and current resident of Eden, NC. She is a graduate of Morehead High School, and is happy to be raising her two sons in her hometown. Tara has been in banking for nearly 20 years, changing careers and coming to work with Fair Funeral Home in 2021. She is committed to the Eden community and has served in several capacities, on multiple boards, over the years. Eden Rotary Club, Member since 2017, Club President 2019-2020 United Way of Rockingham County, Board Member since 2017, VP of Communications 2019-2020, Funds Distribution Chair 2020-2021, Board President 2020-2021 Rockingham Healthcare Foundation, Board Member since 2018, Vice Chairman 2019-2020, Chairman of the Board 2020-2021 Eden Chamber of Commerce, Board Member 2018-2020 |
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Debra Seaver Assistant Office Manager Debra Seaver is a native of Huntsville, AL but has lived in Eden for the past 17 years. After moving to Eden, Debra became employed at Morehead Memorial Hospital where she worked for many years as Office Manager in the ENT Department. After leaving the hospital she became Sales and Marketing Director for Brookdale Senior Living, now retired, she works part time in the office here at Fair Funeral Home. Debra studied at UAB where she received her degree in Dental Hygiene. She now lives with her husband, Dennis, and they both attend Immanuel Friends Church. She enjoys playing golf, reading and spending time with family, friends and three grandchildren. |
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Bobby Cox Assistant Funeral Director Graduated from Morehead High School Graduated from RCC Degree in Criminal Science Degree in Fire Science Retired from City of Eden Fire Dept and Leaksville Station 210 Fire Dept as rank of Captain 16 years in Law enforcement Member of The First Church of The Brethren Married to Pam Hudson Cox with 5 grandchildren |
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Reece Pyrtle Assistant Funeral Director Reece Pyrtle is a lifelong resident of Rockingham County and a 1985 graduate of Morehead High School in Eden. He is a 1989 graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. Reece joined the Eden Police Department in May 1990 and has held a variety of positions over the years. On March 2, 2009, he was appointed Chief of Police for the City of Eden. Reece retired as the Chief of Police from the Eden Police Department in January 2018. NC House Representative - District 65 - Since 2021 Reece was elected Commissioner for Rockingham County on November 8, 2016. Organizations he serves or has served on include: Present Vice Chair of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners Lifetime Member of The NC Chief of Police Board of Directors, Eden Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors, Project SAFE Rockingham County Board of Directors, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council of Rockingham County Past President of Board of Directors, Eden Boys & Girls Club Past Vice Chair of Salvation Army, Rockingham County Past Executive Board Member, Eden Rotary Past Board Member, Eden Chamber of Commerce Past Board Member, Communities in Schools Past Member, North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission Past Member, Eden Rotary Past Board Member, Salvation Army Advisory Board of Eden Past Board Member, Salvation Army of Rockingham County Reece is married to Valerie, an educator, and they have one daughter - Ainsley. Reece is a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. When not working, Reece enjoys spending time with his family and playing golf. |
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Kevin Dunovant Assistant Funeral Director Graduate of Morehead High School 2005 Graduate of John Wesley University 2011 with a double major in Pastoral Ministry and Bible/Theology Became an Ordained Minister of the Wesleyan church in 2013 Member and Former Pastor of Trinity Wesleyan Church Former Pastor of First Wesleyan Church - Asheboro Pastor of First Wesleyan Church in Eden Member of UNC Rockingham Hospital Chaplains Association Past Director of Student Life/Admissions Counselor of John Wesley University In his free time he enjoys spending time with family and friends. |
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Gregory C. Light Part-Time/Assistant Funeral Director Retired Police Chief Police Chief Administrative Captain Established Eden Police Department's Computer Crimes Unit - A resource used by both EPD and other local law enforcement agencies Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) Instructor - Rockingham Community College Past Member Community Baptist School Board Past Member Rockingham County Mental Health Focus Group Past Member United Way of Rockingham County Past Member Triad Crisis Intervention Training Committee (Rockingham, Stokes, Forsyth, and Davie Counties) Past Member of Eden Chamber of Commerce Past Member of the North Carolina Domestic Violence Commission Board Past Member HELP Incorporated of Rockingham County Upward Sports League Director for Community Baptist Church |
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Michael McNamara Assistant Funeral Director Graduate of West Carteret High School 1977, Morehead City, NC Owner White Glove Carpet Care 1986-2018, Elizabeth City, NC Graduate of Mid-Atlantic Christian University 1998 majoring in Bible/Theology with minors in Pastoral Care and Counseling Ordained as a Minister of Christ 1994 Currently serving as Preaching Minister of Draper Christian Church In his free time he enjoys time with family and playing golf with friends |
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Stephen Gammons Part-Time/Assistant Funeral Director Resident of Rockingham County Graduate of Rockingham High School - Class of 2016 Graduate of Rockingham Community College (Associates Degree) - 2018 Graduate of BLET (RCC) - 2019 Former Employee for The City of Eden Active Employee as a State Trooper for The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Hobbies include playing golf and hunting with friends and family Married to my beautiful wife Sydney Simpson Gammons |
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Darren Wright Assistant Funeral Director Part-Time Retired First Sergeant, NC Highway Patrol 1983 Graduate of Morehead High School Bachelor Degree from Guilford College in Justice and Policy Studies US Army Infantry |
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Tamson Moore Assistant Funeral Director/Part-Time Resident of Rockingham County Graduate of Penn Foster High School - Class of 2018 Graduate of BLET (RCC) - 2021 Active Employee as a State Trooper for The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Hobbies include Hunting and Fishing Married to my beautiful wife Josey Gallaher Moore |
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Bruce Carter Assistant Funeral Director Part-Time |
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James M. Fair Jr. Funeral Director - Embalmer - Pre-Need Counselor - Retired/Part-time |
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Curtis Jefferson Assistant Funeral Director Retired - Part-Time |
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Lanney Gilley Funeral Director and Pre-need Director Retired Lanney Gilley, a native of Eden, attended Morehead High School, graduating in 1972. He is married to Anna Land Gilley and has two children; daughter, Lanna and son, Justin; and three granddaughters, Peyton, Grace and Bethany. In his younger years he was a paramedic for Rockingham County EMS before coming to Fair Funeral Home in 1987. Lanney attended Fayetteville Technical College where he studied Funeral Directing and became licensed with North Carolina in 1990. His hobbies include horseback riding and camping with his family. |
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Ken Tuttle, Sr. Assistant Funeral Director Retired Virginia A. Tuttle - Wife 3 Children & 6 Grand-Children Member Centenary United Methodist Church Graduated from Stoneville High School - 1959 Certificate of Management Education - N.C. State University Retired from Unifi as Planning Manager after 43 years service in textiles Presently serving as Fire Commissioner for Shiloh Fire Department Volunteer Fireman - Shiloh Fire Department - 1969-1983 Past member of Rockingham Personnel Association and Board of Directors - American Red Cross - Eden |
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