Background
Simpson, Grace Willis was born on April 26, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Flay Alexander and Florance Edna (Wright) Willis.
Simpson, Grace Willis was born on April 26, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Flay Alexander and Florance Edna (Wright) Willis.
Assistant cashier, loan officer, 1st Citizens Bank & Trust Company, Hickory, 1965-1984; assistant vice president, city executive, Preferred Savings & Loan, Hickory, 1984-1985; assistant vice president, contractor, Copi Corporation, Hickory, 1985-1986; business manager, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Inc., Newton, North Carolina, since 1987; editor monthly bulletin, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet, Inc., Newton, North Carolina, since 1990.
Vice-chairman Catawba County United Way, Hickory, 1978-1981, board directors 1982-1984. Chairman fund drive Catawba Valley Arts Council, 1986. Active Hickory Museum Art, 1983-1988.
Member Catawba Valley steering committee for re-election Jim Broyhill, 1986. Treasurer Board Administration, Financial and Budget St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Hickory, 1980-1984. Board directors Catawba County Association for Special Education, Conover, 1982-1988, treasurer 1985-1986.
Board directors Catawba County Area Rehabilitation Employment Services, Conover, 1984-1988. Sponsor, charted member The National Museum of Women in Arts, Washington, 1989. Member committee for 3d annual golf classic Catawba Valley Community College, 1992.
Member National Association of Female Executives (director networking 1988-1989), American Business Womens Association, National Association Notaries (life), American Institute Banking (president Hickory chapter 1982-1983, board directors emeritus 1983-1984), National Association Bank Women (chairman education and training Winston-Salem chapter 1982-1983, instructor 1983-1984), North Carolina Bankers Association (secretary women's division Raleigh chapter 1981-1982, vice president 1982-1983), Association Financial and Insurance Professionals, American Society Notaries (public relations committee since 1991), Catawba Valley Executives Club, International Platform Association, Hickory Chamber of Commerce, Altrusa (vice president Hickory 1978-1979), Lions (editor news bulletin Catawba 1991-1992), Beta Sigma Phi.
Married V. David Simpson, August 2, 1964 (divorced February 1981). 1 child, Darin Charles.