Background
Pardue, Dwight Edward was born on August 3, 1928 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Gilbert F. and Nina (Glass) Pardue.
Pardue, Dwight Edward was born on August 3, 1928 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Gilbert F. and Nina (Glass) Pardue.
Certified, Clevenger Business College, 1956.
Director warehousing, Lowe's Company, Inc., North Wilkesboro, 1956-1957;
store manager, Lowe's Company, Inc., Sparta, North Carolina, 1957-1959;
store manager, Lowe's Company, Inc., Richmond, Virginia, 1959-1970;
regional vice president, Lowe's Company, Inc., North Wilkesboro, 1970-1975;
senior vice president store operations, Lowe's Company, Inc., North Wilkesboro, 1975-1978;
executive vice president sales and store operations, Lowe's Company, Inc., North Wilkesboro, 1978-1986;
senior executive vice president, Lowe's Company, Inc., North Wilkesboro, 1986-1990;
president, investor, D. Pardue & Associations, Wilkesboro, North Carolina, since 1990. Member steering committee Home Center Leadership Council, National Home Center Home Improvement Congress and Exposition, 1983-1986. Board directors Wilkes National Bank, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.
Chairman of the Board Community Bancshares, Inc., Wilkesboro, since 1992.
Served with United States Army, 1950-1952. Member Oakwoods Country Club, Jefferson Landing Golf Club, Masons.
Married Annie Eller, March 24, 1951. Children: Richard S., Dwight E.