Background
Hovis, Martha Inez De Rhodes was born on January 4, 1949 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thomas Carey and Doris I. (Propst) De R.
Hovis, Martha Inez De Rhodes was born on January 4, 1949 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thomas Carey and Doris I. (Propst) De R.
Diploma of Nursing, Forsyth Hospital School Nursing, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1970. Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, St. Joseph's College, North Windham, Maine, 1985.
Staff nurse, supervisor Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, 1970-1974, Registered Nurse obstetrics-gynecology department, 1977-1978. Director nursing Crowell Memorial Hospital, Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1974-1977. Fashion consultant Pauline Lavitt, Inc., Hickory, 1979-1980.
Insurance consultant The Phoenix Company, since 1980.
President Fairway Acres Homeowners Association, Newton, North Carolina, 1987-1989. Secretary Startown Fire Department, Newton, 1978-1981. Fellow Life Underwriters Training Council.
Member North Carolina Association Life Underwriters (secretary 1989-1990, president-elect 1990-1991), Catawba Valley Association Life Underwriters (president 1987-1988).
Married Dale Richard Hovis, May 25, 1969. Children: Richard Shelton, Morgan Tricia.