Our team of insurance professionals is dedicated to providing excellent service to our clients.
Many of our associates have earned the following professional designations, demonstrating their commitment to insurance education and remaining in the forefront of changes within the insurance industry.
- CPCU – Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter
- CIC – Certified Insurance Counselor
- AAI – Accredited Advisor in Insurance
- CISR – Certified Insurance Service Representative
- CPSR – Certified Professional Service Representative
Agency Principals
Jeffrey A. Aldridge, CIC
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Jeff began his insurance career in 1983. Jeff is a past president of the Elizabeth City Rotary Club and currently serves as a director of the College of the Albemarle Foundation and the Sentara Albemarle Medical Center. He is also a member of the Board of Commissioners of Albemarle Hospital Authority.
J.M. “Monty” Ross, Jr., CIC, AAI
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Monty has been active in the insurance industry since 1992. He currently serves as a chairman of the IIANC Beach/Fair Plan Committee, the Beach Plan Managers Advisory Counsel, and is the past chairman of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and the Outer Banks Jaycess.
William Vogedes, III, CPCU, AAI
A 1979 graduate of NC State University. His insurance career began in 1979 with USF&G Insurance Company. He purchased the West Byrum Agency in Edenton in 1984 and changed the name of the business to Vogedes Insurance Agency and opened an office in Kill Devil Hills in 1989. Vogedes Insurance Agency merged with G R Little effective January 1, 2018. He served on the Board of Directors of the Independent Insurance Agents of NC from 2008 until 2018. He also served as Chairman of the Board from 2017- 2018.
David B. Wright, CIC, AAI
A graduate of East Carolina University, David returned home in 1981 to begin his insurance career. Active in the business community, David is a former member of the Board of Trustees for College of the Albemarle and has previously served as a member of the East Carolina University Board of Visitors. He has also served as a director of the Elizabeth City Community Foundation and is a past president of the Elizabeth City Rotary Club.
| Corporate Officers | ||
| Title | Name | Phone Ext. |
| President: | David Wright | 106 |
| Vice President: | Jeff Aldridge | 210 |
| Vice President: | Monty Ross | 204 |
| Vice President: | Bill Vogedes | 220 |
| Department Managers | ||
| Title | Name | Phone Ext. |
| Financial Services: | Gene Chory, CLU, CHFC | |
| Commercial Lines: | Julie Ross, CISR | 208 |
| Personal Lines: | Patricia S. Jones, CISR, CPSR | 117 |
| Accounting/Systems Operations: | Linda Revell | 119 |
Kitty Hawk Office Associates
| Personal Lines | ||
| Name | Title | Phone Ext. |
| Linda Melson | Personal Lines Account Manager | 205 |
| Cheri Hand | Personal Lines Account Manager | 202 |
| Reda Hollon | Personal Lines Account Manager | 217 |
| Dana Hedgepeth | Personal Lines Account Manager | 218 |
| April Parnel | Personal Lines Account Analyst | 216 |
| Commercial Lines | ||
| Name | Title | Phone Ext. |
| Missy Trout | Commercial Lines Account Manager | 215 |
| Suzanne Wrenn | Commercial Lines Account Manager | 221 |
| Katie Gray,CISR | Commercial Lines Account Analyst & Team Leader | 214 |
| Christy Morris | Commercial Lines Processor | 212 |
| Heather Fleischmann | Commercial Lines Processor | |
| Producers | ||
| Name | Phone Ext. | |
| Karen Bachman | 203 | |
| Margaret Caldwell | 207 | |
| Butch Snyder | 219 | |
| Receptionist | ||
| Name | Phone Ext. | |
| Rita Brandt | 200 |
Elizabeth City Office Associates
| Personal Lines | ||
| Name | Title | Phone Ext. |
| Debbie Horton,CISR | Personal Lines Account Manager | 116 |
| Krystle McDaniels | Personal Lines Account Manager | 115 |
| Stephanie Spisak, CISR | Personal Lines Account Manager | 113 |
| Commercial Lines | ||
| Name | Title | Phone Ext. |
| Suzette Ward, CIC | Commercial Lines Account Manager | 109 |
| Margie Mook | Commercial Lines Account Manager | 103 |
| Crystal Smith | Commercial Lines Account Manager | 104 |
| Paula Boyce | Senior Account Analyst | 102 |
| Receptionist | ||
| Name | Phone Ext. | |
| Toni Corprew | 100 |
Edenton Office Associates
| Personal Lines | ||
| Name | Title | Phone Ext. |
| Pat Davis | Personal Lines Account Manager | 316 |
| Nancy Newbern | Personal Lines Account Manager | 315 |
| Producers | ||
| Name | Phone Ext. | |
| Paul Hicks | 316 | |
| Carl Lofjhelm | 302 | |
| Receptionist | ||
| Name | Phone Ext. | |
| Kim White | 313 |
