Lorie Tyson Savage, a native and resident of Pitt County, NC, was born on March 26, 1973 to Annie Louise

Tyson and the late James Teel, Jr. Min. Savage is the proud parent of Rodney James Smith, Alexis Royale

Savage and grandmother to King Amari Boyd. After almost losing her life to drugs, Min. Savage gave her life

to Christ on February 1, 2002. She is an active member of the Philippi Church of Christ where the pastor is the

honorable Dr. Dameion Royal.