County Departments Quick Index

9-1-1 Call Center and Emergency Management
Caleb Dispenza, Interim Director
Phone: (828) 649-3602 
Fax: (828) 649-9645
348 Medical Park Dr, Room 207
Marshall, NC 28753
Board of Elections
Kathy Ray, Director 
Donald Wade Gahagan II, Deputy Director ​
Phone: (828) 649-3731 
Fax: (828) 649-0187 
Mailing Address:
​​PO Box 142 
Marshall, NC 28753
Physical Address:
5707 U.S. Highway 25-70, Room 16 
Marshall, NC 28753
Building Inspections, Zoning and Fire Marshal Services
Jeff Hyder, Director 
Phone: (828) 649-3766 
Fax: (828) 649-2479
5707 U.S. Highway 25/70, Suite 5, Room 19
Marshall, NC 28753
Child Support Services
Brittany Hamlin, Director 
Phone: (828) 649-3820 
Fax: (828) 649-9532 
Mailing Address:
​P.O. Box 339 
Marshall, NC 28753 
Physical Address:
15 Bridge St
​Marshall, NC 28753
Community Services 
Dee Heinmuller, Director 
Phone: (828) 649-2722 
Fax: (828) 649-2359 ​
462 Long Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Cooperative Extension Center 
Ross Young, Director 
Phone: (828) 649-2411​​
258 Carolina Lane
Marshall, NC 28753
County Manager 
Forrest Gilliam, County Manager
fgilliam@madisoncountync.gov
(828) 649-2854
107 Elizabeth Lane
Marshall, NC 28753
Department of Social Services
Connie Harris Director 
(828) 649-2711 (Medicaid, Food Nutrition, APS)
(828) 649-9498 (CPS, Foster Care)
5707 U.S. Highway 25-70, Unit D
Marshall, NC 28753
Economic Development
(828) 649-1377
economicdevelopment@madisoncountync.gov
www.investinmadison.com
5707 U.S. Highway 25/70, Room 21
Marshall, NC 28753
Finance Office 
Rhea Hollars, Finance Officer 
Kary Ledford, Deputy Finance Officer 
(828)649-2521
107 Elizabeth Lane
Marshall, NC 28753
Health Department ​
Tammy Cody, Deputy Health Director 
(828) 649-3531 
Fax: (828) 649-9078 
   Environmental Health 
Jamie List, Supervisor 
(828) 649-9598 
Fax: (828) 649-9370
493 Medical Park Drive
Marshall, NC 28753
Human Resources
Brooke Smith. Director
​(828) 649-2521
107 Elizabeth Lane
Marshall, NC 28753
Library
Peggy Goforth, Interim Director 
   Marshall 
Central Branch & Administrative Offices 
(828) 649-3741 
   Mars Hill 
(828) 689-5183 
   Hot Springs 
(828) 622-3584
Central Branch & Administrative Offices Address:
1335 N Main Street
Marshall, NC 28753
Parks and Recreation
Michael Christopher Maney, Director
(828) 649-3635
462 Long Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Sheriff's Office
James "Buddy" Harwood, Sheriff 
(828) 649-2721
348 Medical Park Drive
Marshall, NC 28753
Soil & Water Conservation District
Tyler Ross, Director 
(828) 649-9099 ext. 3​
4388 U.S. Highway 25/70, Suite 2
Marshall, NC 28753
Tax Department
Lori Ray, Tax Collector
(828) 649-3402
Diana Arrowood, Interim Tax Assessor
(828) 649-3014​
5707 U.S. Highway 25/70, Room 25
Marshall, NC 28753
Transportation Authority
Dee Heinmuller, Director 
(828) 649-2219
462 Long Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753
Veterans Services Office
Edwina Craig
(828) 649-2722
462 Long Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753