Roy comes from a family full of lawyers; his father was an attorney, as are two of his four children. He's in the office most Saturdays, but occasionally Roy's wife, the lovely Madeline, pulls him away to their house at Lake Glenville, where relaxation generally means beating back the wilderness (hence the chainsaw) and working on the files he brought along. When he's not so engaged, Roy enjoys hiking, major league baseball, history, literature, and showing off his grandchildren.

Hometown: Marion, NC

Favorite Food: Fried oysters (Mama’s recipe)

Favorite Artist: El Greco

Favorite Music: Jazz, especially big band or combo sound

Favorite Book: “Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer

Favorite Movie: “A Man for All Seasons”

Likes to Visit: Points of historic interest

Community Involvement

• Memorial Mission Hospital
  • Former Trustee
• St. Mary’s College, Raleigh
  • Former Trustee
• Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina
  • Chancellor
• Life After Cancer, Inc.
  • Former Trustee
• Pisgah Legal Services
  • Former Chair and Member, Board of Directors
• Trinity Episcopal Church, Asheville
  • Former Senior Warden and Vestry Member