Phillip W. Berrier

Mr. Berrier grew up in the Flower Gap section of Carroll County on a farm and apple orchard.  His book is a collection of stories to depict different times and situations he encountered throughout his life in Flower Gap and how it impacted his life.  Mr. Berrier recounts, “Growing up on a farm and apple orchard taught me responsibility, good work habits, and a closeness to God which served me wall all the days of my life.”

He attended a one-room school than went to Lamsburg High School until It burned in 1959.  He attended Catawba College 1961-65.  Mr. Berrier taught at Lambsburg Elementary where he became principal at at 24!  He received his Master’s at Radford and became principal of two schools at 26.  He left education in 1981 and purchased a general store.  He sold it in 2003 and operated a tax office.  He has been married twice and has one daughter and two sons.