Background
Gaither, Ann Heafner was born on February 12, 1932 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Harian and Evangeline (Houser) Heafner.
Gaither, Ann Heafner was born on February 12, 1932 in Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of James Harian and Evangeline (Houser) Heafner.
Bachelor of Music, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1953. Postgraduate in business administration, Catawba Valley Technology College, 1976.
Music coordinator city schools, Enterprise, Alabama, 1953-1954, Davidson, North Carolina, 1954-1955. Sales consultant Ridgeview Mills, Inc., Newton, 1973-1974. From vice president marketing to senior vice president Heafner Tire Company, Inc., Lincolnton, 1974-1984.
President Heafner Data Services, since 1983. Executive vice president, Chief Executive Officer J.H. Heafner Company, 1984-1986, president, 1986-1990, chairperson, since 1988, also board directors. Board directors North Carolina National Bank, Lincolnton.
Member advisory board Bryan School Business and Economics University North Carolina, Greensboro, since 1989.
Board directors Catawba Valley Technology College Foundation, Hickory, North Carolina, 1985. Member committee of 200, since 1985. Board advisors Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1982, chairman, 1983-1985.
Board visitors Davidson College, North Carolina, since 1985, Wake Forest University Babcock School Management, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1986. Board directors Broyhill Academy for Free Enterprise, since 1980, United States Small Business Admisntrn., since 1987, North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industry, since 1994, North Carolina Department Transportation, since 1993, Carolinas Partnership, 1993. Trustee University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1989, chairman, 1991.
President service league Bas Blue Club, Newton, North Carolina, 1964-1965. Member Governor's Business Council on Arts and Humanities State of North Carolina, since 1989. Member foresight committee, economic development committee Catawa County, North Carolina, since 1986.
Member National Association Tire Dealers, Private Brand Tire Dealers, Lincoln County Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Society International Business Fellows, Hickory Choral Society, Rotary (first woman member).
Married Albert Cowles Gaither, July 25, 1953. Children: William Harlan, Susan Gaither Jones, Lawson Heafner, Albert Comer.