An Important Advisory to Licensees from the NC Board of Funeral Service . . . .
On August 5, 2024, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency ahead of severe weather expected across the state...
| President | Mr. Thomas T. Hilderbrand (2026) |
| Vice President | Mr. Richard D. Hincher (2025) |
| Secretary | Ms. Le’Shekia Coleman (2024) |
| Dr. Kimberly Kelsey (2025) | Mr. Michael C. Allen (2026) |
| Mr. Robert D. Nunnaley (2026) | Mr. Gary L. Overcash (2026) |
| Dr. Steven L. Lyons (2025) |
Administration |
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| Executive Director | Stephen E. Davis | sdavis@ncbfs.org |
| Assistant Director | Amy D. Acord | aacord@ncbfs.org |
| Compliance Officer | Brett Lisenbee | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
| General Counsel | Catherine Lee | clee@ncbfs.org |
| Administrative Officer | Karen Loveland | kloveland@ncbfs.org |
| Continuing Educ Program Asst | Glenda Ryan | gryan@ncbfs.org |
| Traineeship Program | Glenda Ryan | gryan@ncbfs.org |
| Receptionist/Admin Asst | Vacant | |
| Funeral Program Assistant | Judy Burnett | jburnett@ncbfs.org |
At-Need Services/Licensure |
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| Individual Licensure | Amy D. Acord | aacord@ncbfs.org |
| Business Licensure | Brett Lisenbee | blisenbee@ncbfs.org |
| Removal & Transportation Permits | Stephen E. Davis | sdavis@ncbfs.org |
Preneed Services and Mutual Burial Associations |
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| Preneed Program Manager | Paul L. Richardson | prichardson@ncbfs.org |
| Funeral Program Specialist | Rebecca Williams | rwilliams@ncbfs.org |
| Funeral Program Assistant | Porcher McCain | pmccain@ncbfs.org |
Compliance & Inspections |
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| Brett Lisenbee | blisenbee@ncbfs.org | |
| Debbie L. Hamm | dhamm@ncbfs.org | |
| Christopher Stoessner | cstoessner@ncbfs.org | |
| Karen Davis-Brunson | kdavis@ncbfs.org | |
| William "Billy" Babb | wbabb@ncbfs.org | |
Click here for Compliance Inspector on-call schedule |
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Web & Network Services |
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| Telecommunications & Networks | Digital Information Systems, Inc. | |
NCBFS Programs & Services E-Mail Addresses |
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| Compliance Opinions | complianceopinion@ncbfs.org | |
| License and Permit Renewals | renewals@ncbfs.org | |
| Resident Traineeship | trainee@ncbfs.org | |
| Consumer Complaints | complaints@ncbfs.org | |
| Establishment Permit Applications | permitapplications@ncbfs.org | |
| Individual Licensure Applications | applications@ncbfs.org | |
| Chairperson | Richard Hincher |
| Members | Dr. Kimberly Kelsey Le’Shekia Coleman Gary Overcash |
NC CREMATORY AUTHORITY | |
| David Miller | |
| Members | Thomas T. Hilderbrand Richard Hincher Edward Kosmos Charlie Neal Mitchell Ward Bobby Keller |
Disciplinary | |
| Chairperson | Dr. Steven L. Lyons |
| Member | Michael C. Allen |
Exam | |
| Chairperson | Dr. Kimberly Kelsey |
| Members |
Thomas T. Hilderbrand Dr. Steven L. Lyons Robert D. Nunnaley |
Finance and Personnel |
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| Chairperson | Thomas T. Hilderbrand |
| Members | Dr. Steven L. Lyons Richard Hincher |
Laws, Rules, and Legislation |
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| Chairperson | Thomas T. Hilderbrand |
| Members |
Michael C. Allen Gary Overcash |
Preneed |
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| Chairperson | Thomas T. Hilderbrand |
| Members | Dr. Kimberly Kelsey Robert D. Nunnaley |
Technology |
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| Chairperson | Dr. Steven L. Lyons |
| Members | Richard Hincher Le’Shekia Coleman Gary Overcash |
Traineeship |
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| Chairperson | Le’Shekia Coleman |
| Members | Dr. Kimberly Kelsey
Robert D. Nunnaley |
