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Woodall receives Charles W. Moore Award
from December 2022
by Johnston Now
Submitted by JOHNSTON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County Assistant Register of Deeds Patty Woodall was the recipient of the 2022 Charles W. Moore Award at the NC Association of Registers of Deeds 70th Annual Conference recently. This award is given annually to a deserving assistant or deputy register of deeds.
Johnston County Register of Deeds Craig Olive announced Woodall’s selection.
Woodall has been employed with the register of deeds office for 13 years, 11 of which she served as an assistant. Olive said Woodall has an exceptional rapport with both customers and attorneys. She is also the passport program manager and was instrumental in implementing the program in Johnston County.
“Her philosophy for office success is rooted in treating all people with kindness and fairness. Her humble and sweet spirit allows her to assist customers in ways which emphasize their importance to the office and community. Patty also trains new staff and shares her knowledge of the office with all staff members,” Olive said.
Woodall is also very active in her community. She has served as a Sunday School teacher, Children’s Church teacher and Vacation Bible School director/teacher for Tee’s Chapel FWB Church. She is also a previous member of the church choir.
She has also volunteered for her children’s school and sports teams. She has also been associated with the Advisory Council at Princeton Elementary School, has been a PTA officer and member at Princeton Elementary School and an Athletic Booster Club officer and member for Princeton High School.
Woodall received her paralegal degree from Johnston Community College in May 1992 and was employed as a paralegal for 17 years before employment with the register of deeds office. She has been married to her husband, Shane, for 27 years. They have two children, Waylon, and wife Jacqueline; and Lane, and fiancée Jodi. They also recently became grandparents to their granddaughter, Kennedy, who is the apple of their eye.
“I am thankful for Patty’s dedication to our office and to the citizens of Johnston County and I am honored for her to receive this prestigious award. She is very deserving,” Olive said.
