Contact Information

Wilkes County Health Department
306 College St
Wilkesboro, NC 28697
(336) 651-7450

Monday-Friday
8:30am-5:00pm

Board of Health Members

Board of Health meetings are public meetings. In compliance with public meeting law (GS 130A-35(i)) and our bylaws, the 2010 schedule of meetings has been filed with the clerk to the board of county commissioners.

The dates and times are as follows:

  • June 14, 2010
  • August 9, 2010
  • October 11, 2010
  • December 13, 2010


All meetings are scheduled for 5:30 pm and are held in the conference room in the downstairs portion of Wilkes County Health Department.


Mr. Don Manus

Additional Information

  • Profession : Pharmacist
  • Appointed : 1/1/09
  • Term Dates : 1/1/09-1/1/12
  • Term Number : First Term

Dr. Robert Taylor

Additional Information

  • Profession : Optometrist
  • Appointed : 1/1/07
  • Term Dates : 1/1/07 – 1/1/10
  • Term Number : First Term

Mr. C. Neil Shepherd, Vice Chair

Additional Information

  • Profession : Professional Engineer
  • Appointed : 1/1/04
  • Term Dates : 1/1/07 – 1/1/10
  • Term Number : Second Term

Ms. Brenda Sales

Additional Information

  • Profession : Public
  • Appointed : 1/1/07
  • Term Dates : 1/1/07 – 1/1/10
  • Term Number : First Term

Mr. Wayne Myers

Additional Information

  • Profession : Public
  • Appointed : 1/1/05
  • Term Dates : 1/1/08 - 1/1/11
  • Term Number : Second Term

Mr. Zach Henderson

Additional Information

  • Profession : Commissioner
  • Appointed : 1/1/03
  • Term Dates : 1/1/03 – 1/1/10
  • Term Number : Second Term

Dr. W.M. (Max) Colwell

Additional Information

  • Profession : Veterinarian
  • Appointed : 1/1/06
  • Term Dates : 1/1/06 – 1/1/09
  • Term Number : First Term

Ms. Eyda Bennett

Additional Information

  • Profession : Public
  • Appointed : 1/1/08
  • Term Dates : 1/1/08 – 1/1/10
  • Term Number : First Term

Dr. Keith Bentley

Additional Information

  • Profession : Dentist
  • Appointed : 1/1/05
  • Term Dates : 1/1/08– 1/1/11
  • Term Number : Second Term

Ms. Carol Bauguess

Additional Information

  • Profession : Nurse
  • Appointed : 1/1/05
  • Term Dates : 1/1/08 – 1/1/11
  • Term Number : Second Term

Dr. Dariel Rathmell, Chair

Additional Information

  • Profession : Physician
  • Appointed : 1/1/04
  • Term Dates : 1/1/07 – 1/1/10
  • Term Number : Second Term