5 eastern N.C. residents among 20 awarded medallions for being state’s top volunteers

Governor Perdue announced today that 20 volunteers, 5 of them from the east, received the North Carolina Medallion for Outstanding Volunteer Service awarded by the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. 

Those honored provide valuable services to their communities, including medical assistance, help for children and care for older adults.

“These volunteers deserve our congratulations for serving their communities,” said Perdue.  “We should be especially grateful because when times are tough, volunteers are even more important to those in need.”

Today’s honorees received a medallion and certificate in recognition of their service at the State Capitol in Raleigh.  The later attended a reception at the Executive Mansion with Gov. Perdue and the First Gentleman.

The N.C. Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service program honors individuals, groups, teams and businesses that make significant contributions to their communities through volunteer service.  Since the program began in 1978, almost 16,000 individuals have been recognized for their service.

The following are this year’s recipients:

Beaufort County     Cheryl Wilson

Buncombe County   Carolyn Burke

Carteret County     Dora Jones

Cumberland County Deborah McMillan

Gates County         Reba Green-Holley

Granville County     Linda Dameron

Guilford County     Hollie Rose

Harnett County       Nancy Wright

Madison County     Pauline B. Cheek

McDowell County   Gloria Burrough

Mitchell County       Jeff Vance

New Hanover         Annie Anthony

Onslow County       Sandra Wyrick

Pasquotank County Mary Walker

Perquimans County Sylvia Wyatt

Polk County           Virginia Perrenod

Rowan County       Jackie Harris

Tyrrell County       Dee Furlough

Wake County         Caroline Lee

Wayne County       Barbara Stiles