Background
Applewhite, Sue Smith was born on November 25, 1925 in Benson, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert F. and Myrtle Irene (Weeks) Smith.
Applewhite, Sue Smith was born on November 25, 1925 in Benson, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Robert F. and Myrtle Irene (Weeks) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, U. North Carolina, 1946; Master of Social Work, U. North Carolina, 1962.
Caseworker, Johnston County Department Public Welfare, Smithfield, North Carolina, 1947-1948; child welfare worker, New Hanover County Department Public Welfare, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1948-1950; child welfare worker, Onslow County Department Public Welfare, Jacksonville, North Carolina, 1950-1952, 56-58; social work supervisor, Onslow County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1958-1974; assistant director, Onslow County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1974-1979; director, Onslow County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1979-1988; retired, Onslow County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Jacksonville, 1988. Advisory board business school Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, since 1979. Secretary Onslow United Transit System, Jacksonville, since 1982.
Board of directors Onslow Women's Center, Jacksonville, since 1982, Onslow County Energy Commission, Jacksonville, since 1980, North Carolina Social Work Coalition, Raleigh,1984-. Past president, member Onslow County Human Superior vena cava syndrome Council, Jacksonville, since 1974. Education chairman Onslow Clean County Committee, since 1989.
Family life ministries chairman New River Baptist Association, since 1989. Allocations chairman Onslow Charities, since 1991. Member National Association Social Workers (board directors 1973-1974, 82-84, delegate 1975, 77, 79.
Social Worker of Year 1985), Onslow Business Association, North Carolina Social Service Association (president 1971-1972. Employee of Year 1973), North Carolina Association County Dirs. of Social Services (board directors since 1981, vice president 1985, president 1986-1987), Lioness (Lioness of Year 1982, president 1990-1991), Country Club, Cotillion Club.
Married James A. Applewhite, Junior, August 14, 1948. 1 child, Jennifer A. Applewhite Pelletier.