Jerry Rutledge

Attorney Jerry Rutledge is a lifelong resident of Germanton, North Carolina. Jerry received his primary and secondary education in the public schools of Stokes County. After graduation from Walnut Cove High School in 1962, Jerry attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he received his BA degree in History in 1966. Jerry went on to graduate from the School of Law at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1969. Jerry was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in August of 1969.

As a young man growing up in Germanton, Jerry learned the value of hard work and commitment to help others. Following law school, Jerry entered the Marine Corps Officer Training School and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.  From 1969  to 1973, he Jerry served the United States of America honorably as a JAG officer.

Following his service in the Marine Corps, Jerry worked on the staff of the North Carolina Attorney General in Raleigh in the Utilities Division from 1973 until 1975. From 1975 until 1978 Jerry served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial District of North Carolina, serving Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes and Surry Counties.

In July of 1978 Jerry opened his law office in Walnut Cove, North Carolina. Since that time, Jerry has successfully worked with his clients to serve their legal needs. Jerry and Yvonne, his wife of 58 years, live and serve in the community where they work.

Jerry is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Walnut Cove Colored School. and a member of the Marine Corps League in Winston-Salem. Jerry and Yvonne are the parents of two adult children, Caroline and Alex, and the proud grandparents of Lucy and Oliver Armijo and August Rutledge. They are active members of Friendship Baptist Church.

 Jerry and Yvonne were both instrumental in the completion and publication of the two volumes of the Stokes County History Book.

R. Alexander Rutledge

Alex Rutledge joined his father’s law practice after graduating from the University of Denver College of Law in 2002. Alex grew up watching his father fight for his clients and community. Following in his father’s footsteps, Alex graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1999. Alex specializes in all aspects of real estate law.

Alex is a member of the North Carolina State Bar, the Forsyth County Bar, the North Carolina Bar Association and the Advocates of Justice. In addition to being a zealous advocate for his clients, Alex uses the most up to date technology to support his clients’ interest. Alex’s community activities extend beyond the practice of law; he currently serves of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County.

Both Alex and his father are avid supporters of Tar Heel athletic teams.

Yvonne Rutledge

Yvonne Rutledge is an integral member of the Rutledge Law Firm, working side by side with her husband and her son, on issues that affect the firm’s clients.

Yvonne was born and raised Northern Forsyth County. After graduating from Northwest High school in 1961, Yvonne pursued her degree in mathematics from Wake Forest University. Yvonne received her BS degree from Wake Forest in 1966 and then received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in the field of mathematics from Duke University in 1968.

While pursuing her graduate degree, Yvonne married Jerry in 1967 while he was a second year law student. During the early years of their marriage, Yvonne taught math at Carrington Jr. High School in Durham County, and at Mount Vernon High School in Fairfax County, Virginia.  After Jerry completed his active duty in the Marines, the Rutledges returned to North Carolina to make their home.

When the Rutledge Law firm opened its doors in 1978, Yvonne became the office manager, legal assistant and secretary. Yvonne continues to work in the law office where she manages the daily operations of the firm and works in estate administration. Additionally, Yvonne prepares the tax services provided by the Rutledge Law Firm.

Since returning to North Carolina, Yvonne has been an active member of Friendship Baptist Church in Germanton where she plays the piano, teaches Sunday school, and works with the Baptist Women. Yvonne served for fourteen years as a member of the Stokes County Board of Education. She was also a longtime board member of the Stokes County Arts Council.