Honorees named Distinguished Citizens by the Washington County Historical Society:
- 2012—Susan
Chadick - 2012—Tony
Wappel - 2011—DeeDee
Lamb - 2011—A.D.
Poole - 2010—Velda
Brotherton - 2010—Hugh
Kincaid - 2009—None
- 2008—Henrietta
Holcomb - 2007—Jessie
Bryant - 2007—Sheriff
Kenneth McKee - 2006—Dr.
Joe B. Hall - 2005—Phillip
W. Steele - 2005—Ann
Webb - 2005—C.
W. Webb - 2004—Robert
E. L. Bearden - 2003—John
Miles Lewis - 2003—Jean
Newhouse - 2003—Keith
Newhouse - 2002—"Arlie"
Pennington - 2002—Charles
W. Stewart - 2001—Dr.
Jim Mashburn - 2001—Clark
McClinton - 2000—Lois
N. Miller - 2000—Ann
Wiggans Sugg - 1999—Alcuin
"Al" Eason - 1998—Mary
D. Parsons - 1998—Delford
Rieff - 1998—Lloyd
O. Warren - 1997—Betty
Lighton - 1996—William
L. Bush - 1996—Juel
Benbrook Hamblen Giles - 1996—Richard
Baker Greer - 1995—Cyrus
Sutherland - 1995—Sylvia
Geisler Swartz - 1994—Raymond
J. Ellis - 1994—Irma
F. Giffels - 1992—Martha
Belle Johnson Brogdon - 1992—Thomas
F. Butt - 1992—Robert
A. Leflar - 1992—Robert
G. Winn - 1989—Bunn
Bell - 1989—Louise
Shores Bell - 1986—Kate
Davenport - 1986—Miss
Elizabeth Dupree Ellis - 1986—Dr.
Ruth Ellis Lesh - 1978—James
K. Gregory - 1976—Ralph
Shreve - 1973—Mrs.
Joy Pratt Markham - 1972—Lloyd
McConnell, Sr. - 1971—D.D.
Deaver - 1970—Naomi
Elizabeth Sanders Lewis - 1968—Myrtle
McCormick Parks - 1967—Ella
B. Hurst - 1966—Alcuin
"Cap" Eason - 1965—W.
J. Lemke - 1964—Admiral
Powell Rhea - 1963—Annie
Duke (Mrs. John C.) Futrall - 1963—Ruth
Leach - 1962—Lockwood
W. Searcy - 1961—Miss
Harriett King - 1960—Dr.
P. L. Hathcock - 1959—Dr.
Will Hugh Mock - 1957—W.
S. Campbell - 1957—Oscar Williams
- 1956—Mary
Clem Carnaham Moore - 1956—Homer Pearson
- 1956—Evelyn
Carnahan Quaile - 1956—Susan
Carnahan Rogers - 1955—Rev.
William Sherman - 1955—Mrs.
John P. Stafford - 1954—Henry
B. "Ben" Shreve - 1954—John
P. Stokenbury - 1953—Judge
Benjamin Franklin Campbell - 1953—Maude
Duncan - 1953—Dr.
E.F. Ellis - 1953—Ellen
Earle Richardson - 1953—Professor
F.S. Root - 1951—M.W. "Mack" McRoy
- ? — Sam
Dellinger - ? — Frank
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