Celebrating the History of Edgecombe & Nash Counties
through the Twin County Hall of Fame!
Twin County Museum and Hall of Fame’s mission is to celebrate the history, culture, people, and accomplishments of Edgecombe and Nash counties in eastern North Carolina. The museum is dedicated to the heroes of our area. The men and women, past and present, who have made significant contributions to life in the Twin Counties. Through their energy, efforts, and inspiration, our communities and our world is a better place.
Join us in sharing and preserving our shared heritage.
Join us at the 2019 Twin County Hall of Fame Banquet
Residents of Nash & Edgecombe counties are excited to celebrate the induction of our
newest members who have made significant contributions to life in the Twin Counties.
Dinner and ceremony will be held on November 7, 2019 at the Rocky Mount Event Center.
For more information, registration and sponsorships, select button below.
2019 Living Inductees Include:
Marilynn Barner Anselmi
Paul H. Peel, Jr.
Jessie Mae Jones
Rachel Matthews Joyner
Julius Peppers
Frank Parker Philips, III
Peter F. Varney
2019 Posthumous Inductees Include:
Lynell Bynum
Robert Henry Ricks
Vernon Franklin Sechriest
Faces of the Twin Counties
Twin County Hall of Fame 16th Annual Induction Banquet Announced
Twin County Community Pride, Inc. is pleased to announce the 16th annual Class of Inductees to the Twin County Hall of Fame. This year’s class of ten includes: a Playwright- Dramatist- Wood Artisan, an early advocate for solar energy and downtown renewal, a science...
Norfleet Sugg (2011 Inductee) cuts ribbon at Veterans’ Military Museum Re-opening
Two Edgecombe county Hall of Fame Inductees were honored recently as The Edgecombe County Veterans’ Military Museum officially returned back home. After about a year-long closure and relocation due to a bat infestation of its building at 106 W. Church St., the...
Check Out Our Portraits in the Rocky Mount Event Center
By Stephanie Forgue Houghtlin Everyone is nervous. As I visited the newly hung portraits of The Twin County Hall of Fame recipients, many asked if their hair still looked okay, were their ties straight, did their clothes look too out of date? You can’t blame them,...
You can support the work of the Twin County Hall of Fame with a monetary donation.
Be part of the Twin County Hall of Fame! We need your help.
Please consider volunteering your time to be a docent and/or helper at events or donate to the museum. Together we can preserve our shared heritage.
Other Cultural Organizations You May Be Interested In…
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