Board of Health

The Lincoln County Board of Health is the official policy-making, rule-making, and adjudicatory body for the Lincoln County Health Department and is responsible for the provisions of public health services to the residents of Lincoln County. Members of the Lincoln County Board of Health are listed below.

Public Member

Sheldon P. Lutz, CPC, CFPC, CPPM, CCS-P - Chair
1525 Owls Den Road
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704)-735-1280 (H) Phone: (704)-860-3564 (W)
Email
CAROMONT HEALTH - CODING EDUCATOR AUDIT SPECIALIST
Term 1: 4/1/21-3/31/24

Optometrist

Dr. Kim Hoyle - Co-Chair
7955 Harbor Master Court
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: (704) 483-2837 (H) Phone: (704) 822-9920 (W) Phone: (919)452-3754 (C)
Fax: (704) 822-1764
Email
ADVANCED FAMILY EYE CARE
Term 1: 9/1/14-8/31/17
Term 2: 9/1/17-8/31/20
Term 3: 9/1/20-8/31/23

Public Member

Richard W. Permenter
4509 Rustling Woods Drive
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: (704) 308-1425 (C) (704) 483-5147 (H)
Email
RETIRED MILITARY, LC-BOC
Term 1: 1/7/17 - 12/20/20
Term expired when County Commissioner term expired.

Term 2: 1/1/21-6/30/23
Filling unexpired term of Steve Gurley

Dentist

Dr. Brian Dedmond
2865 Arbor Hills Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: 919-451-3025 (C) 704-240-9031 (H) 704-735-7001 (W)
Email
DEDMOND FAMILY DENTISTRY
Term 1: 7/1/17 TO 6/30/20
Term 2: 7/1/20-6/30/23


County Commissioner

Cathy G. Davis
5461 Reepsville Rd.
Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (704) 736-8473 (W) (704) 740-8313 (C)
Email
Term 1: 2/1/21-1/31/24
Term expires when County Commissioner term expires. 

Engineer

Andrew Loftin, P.E.
4018 Harmattan Drive
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: (828)446-0104 (C) (704) 990-9433 (W)
Email
ESP ASSOCIATES, INC.
Term 1: 1/1/21-12/31/23

Pharmacist

Vacant


Term 1: 3/1/23-2/28/26

Physician

Dr. Laura Schrader
4600 Stonesthrow Drive
Denver, NC 28037
Phone: (877) 464-1213 (W) (704) 430-9648 (C)
Email
HOLSTON MEDICAL GROUP (DENVER)
Term 1: 9/1/17 TO 8/31/20
Term 2: 9/1/20-8/31/23


Registered Nurse

Kimberly T. Zickefoose, MSN, RN
1012 Clear Creek Circle
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Phone: (704) 740-7177 (C) (704) 732-4084 x 20218 (W)
Fax:(704) 735-8292
Email
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY 
Term 1: 3/1/21-2/29/24

Public Member

Phyllis R. Tallent
2356 Sam Houser Road
Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (704) 276-1554 (H) (704) 473-5708 (C)
Email
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR UNCC, RETIRED-LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS 
Term 1: 11/1/20-10/31/23


Veterinarian

Dr. Terra Smith
1820 Swink Trail
Vale, NC 28168
Phone: (980) 241-9659 (C)
Email
DOCTERRA MOBILE VETERINARY SERVICES, PLLC
Term 1: 1/1/21-12/31/23

EX-OFFICIO:


Board Secretary
Lena Jones, MPA
Phone: (704) 736-8658(W)
Phone: (980) 429-0061 (C)
Fx: (704) 732-9034
Email

Office Address

Lincoln County Health Department
200 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092


Recording Secretary & Notary

Tonya McCann, Notary   
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (704) 736-8634(W)
Fax: (704) 732-9034
Anissa Cline, Notary
Phone: (704) 736-2204(W)

Office Address

Lincoln County Health Department
200 Gamble Drive
Lincolnton, NC 28092

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lincoln County Health Department provides quality health services to promote a healthy community.

VISION STATEMENT

Lincoln County Health Department services will promote healthy lifestyles through prevention, preparedness, and education.Phone: