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Years of work in the funeral industry make J.T. Willoughby III of Tarboro the best person to be president of the N.C. Board of Funeral Service, a fellow board member and the panel’s executive director said.

An Edgecombe County funeral director has been named president of the state board that regulates the funeral and cremation industries.

J.T. Willoughby III recently was elected president of the N.C. Board of Funeral Service by his fellow board members. He was appointed to the board by former Gov. Mike Easley in 2007.

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Turnage becomes Chamber chairman
The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce held its 106th annual meeting on Feb. 3, installing former longtime Mayor Fred Turnage as the 2010 chairman of the Chamber.

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Hunter named to marketing post
PINEHURST — E.A. “Al” Hunter has been named director of marketing for Buy Sod Inc.

Hunter has eight years service with the company. In addition to his new duties, he will remain its national sales manager.

Hunter previously worked with Belk Tyler department stores in Eastern North Carolina.