Stanly commissioners reappoint three to Senior Services Advisory Board

Published 8:16 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2026

ALBEMARLE — Three members of the Stanly County Senior Services Advisory Board have been reappointed to new three-year terms following a unanimous vote by the Stanly County Board of Commissioners.

On Monday night, commissioners voted 7-0 to reappoint Debbie Bennett, James Moss and Audrey Rigsbee to second terms that will begin March 1 and run through Feb. 28, 2029. Their previous terms expired Feb. 6.

Senior Services Director Pamela Sullivan presented the agenda item, telling commissioners that all three members wished to continue serving on the board.

“All three of those members have expressed interest in continuing their service and have applied for a second term,” Sullivan said. “Each of these members have demonstrated consistent attendance, active participation and commitment to the mission of our department.”

Becky Broadway and Saundra Huneycutt also applied for the open seats.

Bennett will continue serving as chair of the advisory board, alongside Moss and Rigsbee in their new terms. Vice Chairman Bill Lawhon serves as the commissioners’ representative on the board.

The advisory board includes several members with terms expiring later this year. Nadine Bowers, Jan Goetz and Josh Morton-Cockerham have terms set to end Oct. 30. The terms of Teresa Wagoner, Dawn Melton, Antwain Hamilton and Isabelle Howard will expire Oct. 30, 2027, while first terms for Polly Martin, Ava Plott and Roland Thomas run through Dec. 31, 2028.

The Senior Services Advisory Board supports programs for older adults in Stanly County, working with the county’s Senior Services Department to enhance quality of life for residents age 60 and older through services, programs and community opportunities.

Board members are appointed by county commissioners to three-year terms and meet quarterly on the second Thursday of the first month of each quarter — January, April, July and October — at 11:30 a.m. at the Stanly County Senior Center.

In line with its mission of benefiting the older adults in the local area, the Senior Services Department offers arts and craft activities, coordinated games, educational and social programs, fitness and health programs, day and overnight trips, and the Uwharrie Senior Games and Silver Arts which are co-sponsored by Albemarle Parks and Recreation and Troy-Montgomery Senior Center.

Additional department information and event calendars can be found online at stanlycountync.gov.

The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold its next regular meeting on March 2 at 6 p.m. in the Gene McIntyre Meeting Room at Stanly County Commons.