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Donald A. Moore
Donald L. Moore has been on the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Board since 1993. He represents members in Directorate District #1 in the area west of Gretna and Chatham, which includes Sandy Level and Pittsville. Moore, who has an associate's degree in business administration, is a tobacco farmer, and he serves on the board of the Pittsylvania County Farm Bureau. Moore and his wife, Peggy, have three children, Daniel, Rebecca and Sarah.

John Waller
John Waller was elected to the Board in 1999 and is director of Directorate District #2, which serves the area east of Gretna, including Grit, Mt Airy and Stovall. A native of Pittsylvania County, he and his wife Helen, along with their two sons, Robert and Sam, manage Waller Dairy Farm.

Waller is a member of Edge Hill Baptist Church, Polk Lodge # 61, Lynchburg Scottish Rites and Kazim Temple. In addition, he is a board member of First National Bank of Altavista, and belongs to numerous other farm and dairy organizations.

Michael H. McDowell
Michael H. McDowell of Vernon Hill has served on the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Board of Directors since November of 1988. McDowell is director of Directorate District #3, which includes areas around Riceville, Ridgeway and Java. He is an agri-businessman who raises tobacco and registered beef cattle, and he is a partner in Southside Fence Builders and Suppliers. McDowell and his wife, Wanda, have three children: Angela, Bridget and West.
 

Bobby Conner
Bobby Conner of Nathalie was elected to the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Board of Directors in 1982 and is director of Directorate District #4, which is north of Halifax. This district includes areas around Whitesville, Crystal Hill and Mt. Laurel.

Conner is Clerk of Circuit Court of Halifax County. He and his wife, Lucy, raise tobacco and cattle in addition to maintaining greenhouses. The Conner's two sons, David and Richard, have joined in the farming operation, and their daughter, Katherine, lives in Cary, N.C.

 
Brandon G. Hudson
Brandon G. Hudson was selected in 2005 by the Nominating Committee to fill an unexpired two-year term in District 5, which includes areas around Denniston, Aarons Creek, Redbank, Harmony, Hitesburg, Midway, Moffett, Centerville, and Highway #15 north to Clarksville.

Hudson is a self-employed attorney in Halifax County. He specializes in civil transactions and mediation. He and his wife, Ami reside in Halifax County.

Stanley Duffer
Stanley Duffer of Red Oak was appointed to the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Board of Directors in 1987. He is director of Directorate District #6, west of Chase City. This district includes areas around Barnes Junction, Red Oak and Wylliesburg. Mr. Duffer serves as the Assistant Secretary to the Board.

Duffer is the Southside regional market development manager for the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Mr. Duffer has two grown children, Sharon and John.

 
Fletcher B. (Bob) Jones
Fletcher B. Jones was elected to the Board in 1986 and is director of Directorate District #7. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Richmond and is an insurance agent with the Watkins Insurance Agency in South Hill. He and his wife, Robin, have two daughters, Jade and Juli.

Mr. Jones is an active member of the South Hill Lion's Club, a member of the Palmer Springs Volunteer Fire Department, and an active member in the Bethesda Baptist Church.

David Jones
David Jones of Bracey was first elected to the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Board of Directors in 1982. He is director of Directorate District #8, which is the area west of South Hill and includes Bracey, Redlawn, Dunn’s Corner and Petty’s Corner.

Mr. Jones is a professional farmer in the Big Fork area of Mecklenburg County. His wife, Rhina, is employed at the admissions office at Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta. Their children are Christopher, Angela and Katherine.

 
Franklin B. Myers
Franklin B. Myers of Gasburg was appointed in 2006, to fill the unexpired term in District #9, representing areas around White Plains, Gasburg, Triplet, Barker Crossroads, Ebony, Valentines, Bowers Corners and Ante.

Mr. Myers is the vice-president of M. M. Wright, Inc. and Gasburg Timber Corporation. He and his wife Susan live on Christanna Highway and have two children, Travis and Jenna.

Henrietta J. Coleman
Henrietta J. Coleman of Freeman was first elected to the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Board in 1984. She is director of Directorate District #10, which serves areas around Brunswick County Lake, Freeman, and Bufford Crossroads, as well as Brink, Turner’s Crossroads, and Slates Corner. Mrs. Coleman serves as the Secretary-Treasurer to the Board.

Coleman is a retired professor of Administrative Support Services at Southside Virginia Community College in Alberta and is a member of several educational and public service organizations.

Coleman is the widow of Clarence Webster, Sr. She has two children, Tori and Clarence, Jr. (known as “Webby”), and a grandson, Justin.

 
Ben S. Lee
Ben S. Lee was born in Southampton County and is director of Directorate District #11. He holds a B.S. degree in Agriculture Education and an M.S. degree in Agriculture Education Science and Mechanics. He works part-time at Virginia State University with the Agriculture Outreach Program. He also works part-time at Southampton High School in the Vocational Education Department. For many years, he has raised a variety of vegetables, which he sells in the Emporia community. He and his wife, Dorothy, have two daughters, Regina and Benita.

 




DIRECTORS BY DISTRICT
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-DONALD A. MOORE
-JOHN WALLER
-MICHAEL H. MCDOWELL
-BOBBY CONNER
-BRANDON G. HUDSON
-STANLEY DUFFER
-FLETCHER B. (BOB) JONES
-DAVID JONES
-FRANKLIN B. MYERS
-HENRIETTA J. COLEMAN
-BEN S. LEE
 

 

 



 
 

 







 

 






 

 






 

 
 
 
 
 
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