TRPNC is a voluntary, non-profit organization designed to protect and promote the welfare of those engaged in the towing and recovery business in North Carolina. Our aim is to educate members, promote a professional and quality towing service, and keep members abreast of changing laws, hazards, and latest developments.

TRPNC regrets to inform you of the passing of Ruth Kellam Bowman Phillips, formerly of Liberty, on Monday, January 9,2012 at Liberty Commons Health and Rehabilitation of Burlington.  Mrs. Phillips is the mother of Robert Bowman and grandmother of Steve Bowman of Battleground Tire & Wrecker of Burlington, NC. Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, January 12th at Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Kimesville, NC.  The family will receive friends at the Rich & Thompson Funeral and Cremation Service in Burlington on Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm.  Other times they will be at the home of the grandson, Steve Bowman, 4005 Harper Trail, Burlington, NC. The family would like to extend a special thanks for all her caregivers at Liberty Commons.  Memorials may be made to Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church (Kimesville), 4400 Alamance Church Road, Liberty, NC 27298.  Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this most difficult time.

2011 Elections

Gary Wheeler, G & S Towing Service, Selma was awarded the Towman of the Year 2011 during the annual meeting on September 10, 2011

TRPNC Officers & Directors for 2011-2012

President: Phillip McCorquodale, Phillip’s Towing, Fayetteville

Secretary/Treasurer: Vicki Martin, Martin Towing, Thomasville

Eastern Region: Vice President: Gary Wheeler, G & S Road Service, Selma

Directors: Gary Ivey, Ivey’s Towing, Raleigh:   Tommy Bradshaw, Bradshaw’s Auto & Truck Repair, Goldsboro

Western Region: Vice President: Skeet Hartis, Skeet’s Auto Body Repair, Conover

Directors: Wesley Edmiston, All American Towing, Troutman:    Ryan Capps, Capps Auto Towing, Hendersonville

Central Region: Vice President:  Belinda Harris, Ray Harris Towing, Greensboro

Directors: Steve Bowman, Battleground Tire & Wrecker, Burlington:    Stoner Ross, Lemon’s Wrecker Service, Durham

SEE PHOTOS FROM THE 2011 TOW SHOW!! Click on Photo Gallery under FEATURES at the bottom of this page.

Beauty Competition Winners

Small Hydraulic 2007 & Older     1st place: Barbour’s Towing & Recovery, Raleigh

2nd place: Wayne Lee’s Towing, Dunn

3rd place: Wayne Lee’s Towing, Dunn

Medium Duty Hydraulic 2007 & Older     1st place: Quality Towing, Fayetteville

2nd place: A B Towing & Transport, Princeton

Large Tandem Axle Hydraulic 2007 & Older     1st place: Barbour’s Towing & Recovery, Raleigh

2nd place: Wayne Lee’s Towing, Dunn

3rd place: Jackson’s Diesel Service, Maxton

Small Rollback (25,999 GVW and under) 2007 & Older     1st place: Quality Towing, Fayetteville

2nd place: Maye’s Towing, Clayton

3rd place: Dunn’s, Raleigh

Large Rollback (26,000 GVW and up) 2007 & Older    1st place:  Chambers Wrecker Service, Wilmington

2nd place: Dusty’s Wrecker Service, Rougemont

3rd place: Ralph’s Towing & Used Parts, Saint Pauls

Rotators 2007 & Older      1st place: Phillip’s Towing Service, Fayetteville

Rotators 2008-2011    1st place: Phillip’s Towing Service, Fayetteville

Oldest Operative Licensed Tow Truck     1st place: Kirk’s Sineath, Greensboro

2nd place: A B Towing & Transport, Princeton

Large Driving Competition     1st place: Roland Russ, Phillip’s Towing Service, Fayetteville

2nd place: Chris Nelson, Phillip’s Towing Service, Fayetteville

3rd place: Eric Drews, Ralph’s Towing & Used Parts, Saint Pauls

Small Driving Competition     1st place: Chris Nelson, Phillip’s Towing Service, Fayetteville

2nd place: Mark Allen, A B Towing & Transport, Princeton

Check out the Spring Fling Photos under Photo Gallery