Our Team

Here are a few of our courteous and professional team members.   You may contact them directly by clicking on one of the email links listed below each name.  If you do not see who you are looking for, please click on the "Quick Contact" button and we will make sure he/she gets your message.  Thank you for visiting our website. We look forward to hearing from you.
Tom Corbett Tom Corbett

Tom, from Rutherfordton N.C., is the owner and operator of Forest City Honda.  He has been with Honda for over 23 years and is eager to earn your business as well as your friendship.  He maintains an open-door policy so feel free to call, or stop-in for a chat.


tcorbett@marburgerautomotive.com
Wayne Bowen Wayne Bowen
Wayne Bowen is our General Sales Manager and brings to the desk many, many years of working with Honda Motor Company and the knowledge and skills required to be successful as a Honda Sales Manager.  Through on going training and up to date processes, Wayne  has all the skills required to sit in that particular seat.  He is originally from Shelby where his family still resides and he knows many, many people.  We feel fortunate to have Wayne as the on point person at Forest City Honda.   Come by and say Hello, if there is a way to make a deal for YOU, Wayne is the person to work with thru your salesperson. 

Shane Summer Shane Summer
Shane Summer has been with Honda since he started in the automotive business.  He comes to us from Shelby and has worked in many departments before joining the Finance and Insurance department this past Spring.  He lives in Cherryville and has many friends in the community, both thru his church and his go-kart racing. 

Victor Smith Victor Smith
Victor Smith has been with Forest City Honda before it was Forest City Honda!  He has many friends among the community and is very active in his local church.  Victor brings his quiet ways, skills and vast knowledge of Honda to the table each time one of his customers come in.  We are very honored to have someone of Victor's caliber on our sales team.  Not only do we recognize what an attribute he is, but Honda also recognizes Victors' talent by the many prestigious Counsel of Sales Leadership awards they have presented to him. 

James Herold James Herold
James has been with Forest City Honda for several years.  He started in our Parts Department and has a vast knowledge of  Honda product and the history of the Honda company itself. If you have any questions regarding anything about any vehicle, whether it be sales, service or parts, James is the "go-to" person.  We are fortunate to have him on our staff.

Mike Corbett Mike Corbett

Mike, from Rutherfordton NC, is one of our top sales consultants.  He is here to make yourshopping experience pleasant and easy.  He brings much knowledge to the table and is up to date on the newest models, whether it is the Crosstour, which he recently went to Atlanta for the introduction of Honda's latest and  most  high tech vehicle yet or Hondas'  tried and proven Civic or Accord. 

Come in and ask for Mike and get his personal feelings about the Crosstour!! 



GREG HUNTLEY GREG HUNTLEY

Greg Huntley has been with us several years and brings a unique personality to the business.  His knowledge of the product, coupled with a genuine love of his customers help to make your buying experience  very different from other dealerships. 



Steve Williams Steve Williams
Steve is our Service Manager. He is Gold Certified by Honda and a Master A.S.E. certified as well, with over 30 years of experience in all aspects of automobile service and repair with many different makes and models. Steve lives in Boiling Springs.

Kerrie Blackwood Kerrie Blackwood
Kerrie is our Honda Gold Certified Service Consultant. Kerrie uses her bright smile and over 16 years of experience to make sure every one of her customers are pleased with their service visit. She is our 2007 Employee of the Year and our service superstar!

Jerry Walker Jerry Walker
Jerry Walker, from Forest City, N.C., is the Parts Manager for Forest City Honda.  He has been with Honda for over 41 years beginning with motorcycles initially, and advancing with Honda into cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs.  Jerry is always available to assist you in the purchase of Honda Genuine parts & accessories for your Honda.

Jerry Lynch Jerry Lynch
Jerry is from Forest City. He is a gold certified Honda Parts Professional with over 22 years experience. Jerry invites you to call or come by for all of your Honda Parts and Accessories needs. He enjoys building and showing custom cars.

Robert Burns Robert Burns
Robert is a silver certified Honda Technician from Ellenboro with over 34 years experience. He is well rounded and knowledgeable about all types of vehicles. Whatever is wrong, he can fix it!

Bobby Miller Bobby Miller
Bobby is our platinum certified Honda Technician, with over 24 years experience and master certified by A.S.E. This trained professional knows exactly how your Honda works.  Bobby lives in Forest City and is also an avid fisherman!

David Whisnant David Whisnant
David, from Mooresboro N.C., has been a professional technician over 8 years and is also Honda trained.  David has a broad range of experience with many vehicle types.

Keith Fruitticher Keith Fruitticher

Keith is from Morganton. He is a Silver Certified Honda Technician who brings many years of experience to our service department. He is also A.S.E. certified.



John Willis John Willis

John is one of our newest additions.  John  graduated from the prestigious  Nashville Auto/ Diesel College and is our express technician. He has several ASE Certifications as well. John was recently certified as a Honda Express Techician. He enjoys off-roading in his four-wheel-drive.



Beanie Logan Beanie Logan
Beanie is from Lake Lure and the father of three grown boys. Previously in the Textile Industry, Beanie is now one of our detail technicians preparing our new and pre-owned vehicles for sale.

Janie Miller Janie Miller
Janie, from Ellenboro N.C., is the Office Manager at Forest City Honda.  She has been doing all the hard "behind-the-scenes" work for over six years.  She has definitely proven herself to be an essential part of our team.  Janie was recently named our 2008 Manager of the Year.

Thea Horne Thea Horne
Thea comes to us from Shelby, N.C., where she worked at a dealership as title clerk and we are fortunate to have her on our Honda team.  She brings us over 5 years of experience and knows the  system inside and out.  This is a tremendous benefit  for our customers as she gets the vehicles registered and titled in a timely and efficient manner.  We all thank Thea for taking care of this procedure for us.

Rise'  Williams Rise' Williams
Rise Williams is one in a million and we all feel fortunate to have her at Forest city Honda.   Rise brings over 18 years of exprience in accounting to us. She is in charge of  many, many responsibilities that help our dealership run smoothly and efficiently.  Rise is always there to help with a smile and a kindness for each and every person.  She was recently named our 2008 Employee of the Year.

Kathy Neely Kathy Neely
Kathy, comes to us from Casar N.C.   She is your first impression of our dealership and we are proud to have Kathy in this position as our cashier / receptionist.  A major asset to us and to you as well. Kathy takes great pride in her many skills and makes each and every customer feel special.  A smile and a kind word to brighten your day.

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