By Miles Layton

EDENTON — Winning bids, smiles and squealing pigs were the highlights of the Chowan County 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, which was held Tuesday at the American Legion Fairgrounds in Edenton. Folks from near and far came out to cheer on our hardworking youth as they showcased the animals they’ve been raising and caring for over the last several months. 

This year, 59 youth exhibitors showed 48 hogs, 4 lambs, and 7 goats. 

We’ll update this story as sales figures are finalized, but for now, here is a preliminary list. See our list of sellers/buyers below.  A lot of big bids — wow!

The Willis Ray Memorial Trophy was awarded to Camryn Pippins.

A photo gallery appears below too.

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Why do should the local newspaper report on the annual livestock auction?

Answer – the 4-H kids spend A LOT of time raising their animals and getting them ready for the auction – an experience that teaches valuable lessons and lifelong skills. 

Auction offers the community a chance to show its support. 

And it is fun to watch the auction – to see the kids’ faces light up when the auctioneer is shouting out bids, especially when there is a bidding war.  

• Sydney Eure; Towe and Allison Eure; Grand Champion Lamb and 1st place Junior Showman; $2,000; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Bella Parrish; Carey and Rosanna Parrish; Grand Champion Goat and 1st place Sr. Showman; $1,400; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Finleigh Pippins; JP and Megan Pippins; Grand Champion Hog and 3rd Place Jr. Showman; $3,400; SE Brabble/Layden’s Country Store
• Fenlee Eure; Towe and Allison Eure; Reserve Champion Lamb and 2nd place Jr. Showman; $1,100; Greenhall Services
• Charlotte Parrish; Carey and Rosanna Parrish; Reserve Champion Goat and 1st place Jr. Showman; $700; Poplar Neck Farms
• Karter Harrison; Cohen and Jenna Harrison; Reserve Champion Hog; $1,000; SE Brabble
• Felicity Layden; Kyle and Kaitlin Layden; 3rd place Lamb and 3rd place Jr. Showman; $800; Stallings Repair
• Kade Schuyler; Wyatt and Brianna Bland; 3rd place Goat and 2nd place Jr. Showman; $800; Poplar Neck Farms
• Lily Elliott; Leslie Ochoa; 3rd place Hog and 2nd place Jr. Showman; $7,000; Ochoa Contractors
• Ainsley Farmer; Adam and Caroline Farmer; lamb; $900; Mike Tynch Fertilizer
• Colt Winslow; Michael and Amber Winslow; goat; $600; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Carey Parrish; Carey and Rosanna Parrish; goat; $700; Poplar Neck Farms
• Skylar Biggs; Shannon Bond and Josh Biggs; goat; $800; Edenton Tractor
• Sadee Biggs; Shannon Bond and Josh Biggs; goat; $700; County Line Produce
• Jase Goodwin; Chris and Amanda Goodwin; hog; 1st place Junior Showman; $700; Nixon Plumbing
• Camryn Pippins; Mike and Allison Pippins; hog; 1st place Senior Showman; $800; Goodwin Metal Works
• Trent Goodwin; Eric and Lauren Goodwin; hog; 2nd place Senior Showman; $900; Goodwin Mobile Repair
• Alana Brumfield; Josh and Whitney Biggs; hog; 3rd place Senior Showman; $800; Top Notch Floors
• Emerson Tarkington; William and Abby Tarkington; hog; $1,000; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Judson Smith; Robert and Sheylynne Smith; hog; $500; Nixon Welding
• Grayson Sacca; Nick and Torri Sacca; hog; $1,500; Sacca Insurance
• Emmalin Phelps; Gerald and Valene Phelps; hog; $800; Nixon Plumbing
• Cora Palmer; Cord and Brittany Palmer; hog; $600; Nixon Plumbing
• Rhett Nixon; Josh and Katlyn Nixon; hog; $900; Virginia Fork Produce
• Mason Nixon; WT and Elisha Nixon; hog; $800; JC and Kim Forehand
• Trot Evans; Sam and Breann Nixon; hog; $600; Sam Evans Trucking/Stroking Kennels
• Weston Byrum; Matthew Byrum; hog; $800; M&T Family Farms
• Ryland Bunch; Nick and Gabrielle Bunch; hog; $600; Triple B Farms
• Eli Brabble; Eric and Mattie Brabble; hog; $800; Scott’s Store
• Ainsley Brabble; Eric and Mattie Brabble; hog; $700; SE Brabble
• Brayden Bass; Michael and Olivia Bass; hog; $1,000; Mike Tynch Fertilizer
• Bryson White; Scottie and Monica White/Alyssa Benge; hog; $1,000; White Farms
• Bentley Smith; Robert and Sherlynne Smith; hog; $600; Agri Industrial Supply
• Bowen Phelps; Gerald and Valene Phelps; hog; $900; Albemarle Boats
• Jayden Nixon; Jason and Kristen Nixon; hog; $900; Southern Metal Works
• Garrett Monds; William and Dana Monds/Ashlie Nixon; hog; $800; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Lacey Layton; Matt and Stacey Layton; hog; $900; Perry Co. Sotheby’s Realty
• Aubrey Layton; Matt and Stacey Layton; hog; $700; Albemarle Boats
• Reid Krahenbill; Josh and Rachel Krahenbill; hog; $800; Tarheel Fireplace
• Lincoln Krahenbill; Jason and Rachel Krahenbill; hog; $800; Goodwin Metal Works 
• Mac Hughes; Erik and Holly Hughes; hog; $1,500; Stallings HVAC Repair
• Jonah Harris; Josh and Heather Harris; hog; $700; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Aubrey Floyd; Matt and Taylor Floyd; hog; $900; Scott’s Store
• Ty Evans; Sam and Breann Evans; hog; $1,000; Tarheel Fireplace
• Ivy Evans; Matt and Claire Evans; hog; $600; Mane Ingredients
• Sage Copeland; James and Beth Copeland; hog $600; Scott’s Store
• Mason Copeland; James and Beth Copeland; hog; $600; Coastal Agribusinness
• Ella Byrum; Carla Webster; hog; $500; JC and Kim Forehand Farms
• Quinton Bond; Henry and Lacey Bond; hog; $500; Nixon Plumbing
• Tyler Wilder; Carla Webster and Brent Wilder; hog; $500; Walter Byrum
• Holton White; Holly White and Clinton Byrum; hog; $600; Layden’s Country Store
• Emma Smith; Curt and Jan Smith; hog; $600; Goodwin Metalworks 
• Wyatt Nixon; WT and Elisha Nixon; hog; $800; WR Farms
• Emma Nixon; LW and LeAnn Nixon; hog; $1,000; Cajun Outdoors
• Graham Monds; William and Dana Monds/Ashlie Nixon; hog; $700; Cajun Outdoors
• Hailey Harris; Josh and Heather Harris; hog; $800; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Laine Goodwin; Chris and Amanda Goodwin; hog; $900; Nixon Plumbing
• Harrison Evans; Matt and Claire Evans; hog; $1,400; Mane Ingredients
• Maliek Copeland; Monica Copeland; hog; $500; Walter Byrum 
• Sadie Biggs; Red Velvet Cake; $240; Top Notch Floors
• Old Colony Smokehouse (donated); Reese’s Cheesecake; $200; Tarheel Fireplace
• Carey Parrish; Strawberry Cake; $210; Green K Farms
• Heather Ashley; Butter Pecan Cupcakes; $60; Scott’s 
• Joanne Pippins; Seafoam Candy; $100; SE Brabble
• Vanessa Phelps; Chocolate Cake; $140; Gary Byrum
• Terri Luton; Butterfinger Cake; $100; sorry, I didn’t catch that buyer’s name; will update story later today
• Judson Smith and PawPaw; Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Icing/Nuts; $160; Gary Byrum
• Lacey Layton; Strawberry Cake; $120; Coastal Agribusiness
• Mill Fork Farms; Certificate for a bucket of strawberries; $100; Shannon Bond Farms
• Charlotte Parrish; Funfetti Cake; $120; Gary Byrum
• Hailey and Heather Harris; Dozen Sweet Potato/Ham Biscuits; $240; SE Brabble
• Brayden and Felisa Bass; Hershey Bar Cake; $200; Sorry, I didn’t catch that name; will update story later today
• Vanessa Phelps; Strawberry Cake; $110; Triple B Farms
• Maddie West; Vanilla Sheet Cake; $70; Parrish Aerial Services
• Jonah and Heather Harris; Oreo Cake; $200; Bruce and Peggy Wagland – not sure of spelling
• Joanne Pippins; Seafoam candy; $280; Albemarle Boats
• Sarah Richardson; Vanilla Rich Chip Cake; Walter Byrum
• Allayah Friend; Vanilla Cake; $100; Nutrien Ag Solutions
• Vanessa Phelps; Double Chocolate Chip Pound Cake; $300; V. Heatherton
• Granny (Nina Jane Byrum); Carrot Cake; $600; Triple B Farms – Granny celebrated her 91st birthday on Tuesday; Happy birthday
• Kennedy Moody; Hershey Bar Cake; $170; Lopez Roofing
• Aubrey Layton; Lemon Cake; $100; Chowan County Farm Bureau
• Mill Fork Farms; Certificate for a bucket of strawberries; $50; Gary Byrum
• Rosanna Parrish; Strawberry Cake; $200; M&T Family Farms
• Bentley Smith and PawPaw; Vanilla Cake with Chocolate Icing/Nuts’ $160; WR Farms
• Joanne Pippins; Jacks; $1,050; SE Brabble
• Kristy Goodwin; Strawberry Cake; $70; Gary Byrum
• Joanne Pippins; Jacks; $1,000 Tarheel Fireplace

Click on the image to make it larger — congrats to the 4-H kids!