Mark T. Higgins Company President since 1992. Native of Evanston, IL Graduate of Hope College and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Former Marketing Director, National Selected Morticians Member, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Board Member and Volunteer Tutor, Durham Nativity School Member, Durham Rotary Club Frequent Lecturer on End of Life Issues

C. Michael Poole Affiliated with Hall-Wynne since 1963. Company Vice President since 1992. Native of Durham. Graduate, Southern High School and Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science Member, Durham Lions Club Former City Councilman, Durham, NC Member & Elder, Durham Memorial Baptist Church Member, Durham Masonic Lodge #352, A.F. & A.M. and Southgate Chapter, OES. Accomplished Vocalist of Southern Gospel Music Wife, Marilyn; 2 children, 3 grandchildren

Michael J. O'Connor With Hall-Wynne since 1999. Native of Pittsburgh, PA Vice President - Operations Graduate, Duquesne University and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Member, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Activities: Adult Rehab. Center, Ronald McDonald House & Durham Rescue Mission, South Durham Little League. Wife, Wendy; 2 children

Nancy Buttry Sparrow Hall-Wynne Office Manager since 1995. Received funeral director's license, 2002. Native of Durham Graduate, Southern High School and Fayetteville Community College Funeral Service Program. Member, Orange United Methodist Church, Chapel Hill Married, Lee Sparrow; 2 children

Daniel T. Kuhn Native of Rockville, MD Graduate, San Francisco College of Mortuary Science Attended Utah Valley State College Member, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Durham 2nd Ward Joined Hall-Wynne as funeral director April, 2007 Hobbies include Hiking, Bicycling, Kayaking & Camping Wife: Katie; Daughter: Marin

Justin R. Boone Funeral Director/Embalmer with Hall-Wynne since August, 2009. Native of Rutherford County, NC 2004 Graduate, of Fayetteville Community College School of Funeral Service Hobbies: Traveling, fishing, playing piano, and spending quality time with family and friends outdoors. Wife: Allison

Arthur A. Sellers, Jr. Manager of Griffin Funeral Service since 2003. Native of Selma, NC Graduate, Smithfield-Selma High School, attended Chowan College, Graduate, Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service. Member, Pittsboro United Methodist Church Wife, Belinda; 6 children.

William Griffin Native of Pittsboro, Third generation funeral director Graduate, John A. Gupton College of Funeral Service, Nashville, TN Accomplished Vocalist of Gospel Music & Guitarist Member, Pittsboro Baptist Church 4 children, 12 grandchildren

Rives Hicks Manager, Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home Oxford Native Graduate, High School and Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service Career in funeral service since 1970 Member, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Wife, Ruth, 2 children

John Newell Warren County Native Graduate, San Francisco College of Mortuary Science Career in funeral service since 1961 Affiliated with Gentry-Newell & Vaughan since 1964 Member, Oxford Presbyterian Church Wife, Faye; 7 children, 10 grandchildren

Stuart Vaughan In Loving Memory 1936 - 2010 Grandville County native Career in funeral service with Gentry-Newell & Vaughan since 1962 Member, Oxford Kiwanis Club, Oxford Masonic Lodge & Oxford Shrine Club Member, Enon Baptist Church Wife, JoAnn

Sandra Medlin Funeral Service Coordinator, Franklin Funeral Service Franklin County resident since 1978 Married to Darrell E. Medlin 2 Children; 2 Grandchildren Member, Franklinton United Methodist Church

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