Our People
Experts you can trust.
Our knowledgeable appraisers and efficient staff ensure a quality experience for all our consignors and buyers.
Jarrod Hines
Jarrod Hines is the owner of Farmer Auctions and Entrusted Auctions. Jarrod is a 5th generation auctioneer and is a member of the Virginia Auctioneers Association and West Virginia Auctioneers Association. He also holds the Certified Auctioneer Institute Designation and is a registered Real Estate agent through MKB Realtors and Altruist Realty.
- 36 years experience
- 5th generation auctioneer
- Licensed and bonded in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee & Maryland.
- Designee, Certified Auctioneers Institute. (CAI) Three-year masters level training curriculum.
- Designee, Certified Estate Specialist. (CES)
- Current President-West Virginia Auctioneers Association
- Current Board of Directors - West Virginia Auctioneers Association
- Licensed realtor - MKB Realtors, Roanoke, Virginia
- Licensed realtor - Altruist Realty, Beckley, WV
- Former CAI Recruiter – national recruiter of auctioneers for the master level training curriculum
- Instructor – continuing education instructor for various state associations
- Instructor - consistent faculty member at Nashville Auction School
- Instructor - National Auction Association
- Partner-Rasmus Asset Advisors – Internet-Only Auction Affiliate. Eastern U.S. foremost internet auction platform
- Western VA Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Panel – Bonded auction service provider
- Member in Good Standing:
- National Auctioneers Association (NAA)
- Virginia Auctioneers Association (VAA)
- West Virginia Auctioneers Association (WVAA)
Mr. Hines enjoys as much family time as he can get with his daughter, Kendal and other members of his immediate family and friends. He is a classic car collector. A true "auction junkie", he also enjoys attending auctions as an avid collector. Mr. Hines is also a local history enthusiast and voracious reader of local history books. He is a die-hard WVU Mountaineer fan.
Carin Prescott
Carin wears many hats as the Head of Mission Control at Farmer/Entrusted Auctions. Due to her ability to make things happen, she has been called the "Jedi Master." She expertly juggles tasks and manages workflow to ensure the success of the company's auctions. A native of Princeton, West Virginia, Carin returned to her hometown in 2021 after 30 years of living and working in bigger cities like Baltimore, where she spent nearly 20 years. In Baltimore, she worked for several nonprofit organizations in event planning, fundraising, and marketing. Carin now splits her time between the newest Farmer/Entrusted Auctions office in Princeton and the main headquarters in Salem, Virginia. When she's not working, she enjoys taking her dogs, Hugo and Talu, on adventures or hunting for antiques. An avid reader, she sets a goal to read at least 50 books a year—she's already at 32! Her interest in auctions began while she was searching for antiques for her home.
Lynn Rogers
Lynn brings a wealth of experience to the Farmer Auctions team, with a diverse background in human resources, operations, and marketing. A SHRM-certified professional with over 25 years of experience, she's currently pursuing her MBA at WGU. Beyond her professional skills, Lynn is a true champion for our community. She volunteers her time with the Ronald McDonald House of SWVA, serves on the board of the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center, and is a Roanoke Regional Chamber Ambassador. In her "free time", you can find her enjoying photography, traveling, building Legos, and spending time with her family and pets (including dogs, ducks, and cats!).
Sandi Merrix
Ms. Merrix is typically the first friendly encounter our clients and customers have with our company. She is a vital part of the organization and efficiency of our business, Her duties include bookkeeping, planning and scheduling, and receiving of inventory to be sold. Basically, Ms. Merrix is the glue that holds us together.
Larry Clevinger
Mr. Clevinger has served as an appraiser for over 20 years. He assists our firm with his specializations in militaria items, firearms, primitives, stoneware, knives and historical documents. He has been an avid collector of antiques his entire life.
Tony Williams
Tony's love for antiques and collectibles began around age 10. Since that time he has built a reputation as one of the region's most knowledgeable experts for many different categories of antiques. His keen eye allows him to identify valuable items that might be dismissed by the lay observer. He regularly adds value to our clients' collections by uncovering valuable items hidden in plain sight. His knowledge of local and regional history is unparalleled and this plays a pivotal role in being able to pick out important items.
Tara Jones
Tara is a legacy auction professional. A licensed auctioneer for over 25 years in her own right, her experience with antiques and collectibles is second to none. She is often charged with leading a crew of cataloging professionals during very important projects. She is often tasked with training junior staff members regarding the identification of assets as well as the proper methods to efficiently structure and catalog an auction. In her "spare time" she is the owner and proprietor of the Liberty Antique Mall in Bedford, VA.
Kirstyn Montgomery
Kirstyn is a true "auction junkie". She revels in sorting through collections in search of interesting items. She is truly at home in the attic, basement, out building, closets, etc. hunting for treasures. In addition to her overall passion for antiques and collectibles, she has superior organizational skills that helps to keep our clients' projects within the anticipated expense budgets.
Gordon Campbell
A retired successful businessman, Gordon is the consummate professional. He is an avid collector and has researched and enjoyed antiques and collectibles for many years. His retirement from the corporate world brought him to Greenbrier County West Virginia, and fortunately for us, he became a buyer at our auctions. We were able to convince him to join our staff, and boy are we glad he did. He is efficient and knowledgeable and a comforting presence with our clients. He can always be counted on to do what is necessary to ensure our success.
Bob Miller
Mr. Miller's areas of expertise are Fine Art, Silver, and Furniture. Bob has served the Farmer Company admirably for 20 years. He is a lifelong collector and art aficiando. His is also a locally respected personal property appraiser. Mr. Miller also provides assistance with client consultations and client relations.
Joe Kirby
Mr. Kirby has over 40 years experience with antiques and collectibles. He is an encyclopedia of information regarding many different categories of antiques and collectibles including jewelry, post cards, stamps, art, literature, fine porcelain, rare and unique items and local historical items.
Robert Wall
Mr. Wall has been grading coins for over 35 years. He serves as our lead coin and currency appraiser. He is a long-standing member of the American Numismatic Association. He is the region's foremost coin expert and has added value to hundreds of coin collections that we have been entrusted to sell, by using his experience and extensive knowledge of the history of coins to discover and highlight rare and unusual coins. He ensures that our clients' collections are handled with the utmost care in an attempt to receive the highest return possible. He meets with clients in our gallery on Mondays and Thursdays and enjoys working with and teaching them more about their collections.
Ann Swank
Ann is a former teacher who hired Farmer Auctions to conduct her personal downsizing auction in 2021. She mentioned that she had a passion for antiques and collectibles and how cool it would be to be a member of our staff. We took her up on her offer, and she has been an important member of our staff ever since. She is a diligent professional, with a true passion for our clients and their assets. Her flexibility is vital to our ability to meet our clients' deadlines.
Brigid Jones
Brigid Jones has been surrounded by antiques her entire life. Her first auction was at just two weeks old, nestled in a basket beside her parents, both antique dealers.
Her fascination with dolls took root early on, when her mother purchased several dolls for resale from the late Richard Wright, a legendary Antiques Roadshow appraiser. Brigid spent countless hours in Wright's well-loved doll shop, absorbing his knowledge and developing an eye for beauty and craftsmanship. Childhood favorites like Barbie, Strawberry Shortcake, and her treasured "Baby Brigid" doll fueled a lifelong passion. For more than three decades, Brigid has worked in the antiques world as a porcelain restoration artist, estate sale specialist, and licensed auctioneer. From her auction gallery in Waverly, Virginia, she handles all kinds of antiques and collectibles, but dolls remain her first love. She travels nationwide to share her expertise with collectors and still finds time to create new treasures through her watercolor paintings.
Ralph Stewart
Mr. Stewart typically assists with our previews and onsite removals, as well as sorting and examining items. He also travels the region assisting our lead catalogers with the cataloging of estates and collections. Ralph is a collector himself, with his specialty being antique toys.
Mikayla Jarrell
Not only is she diligent, but Mikayla is also an absolute sweetheart and can always be counted on to greet everyone with a smile. Her organizational skills make her an invaluable member of our staff. When she isn't at the front desk greeting clients and answering calls, she can be found in the studio photographing fine jewelry, coins, sterling silver and firearms.
Patsieann Misiti
Mrs. Misiti solicits auction opportunities for our Entrusted Auctions brand in the greater Beckley area. She is self-employed as a Senior Transition Specialist and Downsizing Consultant. Through these endeavors, she regularly encounters members of the local community in need of auction services. During the auction process, she provides guidance and logistical assistance to our clients in the greater Beckley area. Patsieann has the heart of a servant and sincerely enjoys guiding her clients through life transitions. She enjoys antiques and collectibles, specifically vintage fashion and accessories.
William “Chip” Lamb
Mr. Lamb has been active in the fields of antiques and collectibles with a particular emphasis on collector automobiles for many years as parts vendor, broker, dealer, auctioneer, journalist and restorer. While there is no one professional certifying body for special interest automobiles, Chip is a licensed professional auctioneer as well as a licensed motor vehicle dealer, handling classic and special interest automobiles as well as related collectibles on a daily basis out of client stables as well as his own inventory. His valuations are sought not only by owners of special cars but also by insurance companies, financial institutions and his own colleagues to not only protect the interests of those in the business but also to provide guidance and clarity to sellers who are considering an auction to liquidate their collection. Chip also engages in live bid calling many times each year at charity and benefit gala events with which he assists the coordinators before and during the live auction portion!
Bill Neuhoff
Mr. Neuhoff possesses 40 years of real estate sales experience, both through the auction method and traditional brokerage listings. As a professional auctioneer, he has 32 years experience. He has an extensive background in rural property sales – farm, recreation, timber. Bill has sold hundreds of thousands of acres of land through both private treaty and the auction method. He is experienced in the sale of commercial, industrial, residential and condominium real estate sales as well as personal and business assets including equipment, machinery, building supplies, and more. Bill makes his home in beautiful Bent Mountain, Virginia. He is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys spending time at his vacation home on the New River.
