SINCE 1984, WE'VE MADE
COMMERCIAL CLEANING INTO
A SPECIALIZED SERVICE.
2015
Owner Charles Epps relocated the company headquarters
to Durham, NC.
2024
Above Average Business Growth:
Industry Average = 4.8%
DeWhit = 9.1%
Our certifications, experience, equality focus, and people set us apart from the crowd
PEOPLE
OWNER
Charles Epps, I.C.E.
OWNER - PRESIDENT
Our President, Charles Epps, has been a leader in the cleaning industry for over 25 years. With a broad range of experience in operations and management, Charles has the knowledge and skills necessary to address the specialized needs of each of our clients. Charles maintains certifications in carpet cleaning, carpet care, carpet restoration, water damage remediation, and fire and smoke restoration. Training from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) with an emphasis on COVID-19 prevention and response adds another level of expertise. Whatever situation arises our clients have the assurance that the DeWhit Company President is not only personally available to them, but that he has the knowledge to successfully direct the DeWhit team of employees, supervision, and management to fulfill our clients' best interest.
GENERAL MANAGER
Antonio Gray
GENERAL MANAGER
Our General Manager, Antonio Gray, began his career with DeWhit in 2003 and has served in many positions within the company. He oversees the account managers of DeWhit to ensure task effectiveness, financial success, and to ensure that client satisfaction is achieved. Antonio has extensive experience with corporate headquarters, university, public administration, transportation, and technical cleaning operations in high-profile environments. His technical specialties include expertise in floor care, carpet cleaning, clean rooms, high bay, and pandemic response. He is certified in OSHA 10, CompuClean, GBAC, CMI and MEWP. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and riding his Harley.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Fernanda Duarte
NCSU ACCOUNT MANAGER
Fernanda Duarte has been in Management and commercial cleaning roles for 15 years. She’s trilingual and her goal with Dewhit Facility Services is to assist the Latino population in professional growth and development through employment and training. Fernanda recently received her certification in BioWork thru Wake Technical Community College. Outside of work she enjoys family time and teaching Sunday school at her church.
Shimere Riley
ACCOUNT MANAGER
SC LOW COUNTRY
Shimere Riley has worked in customer service for the past 17 years. She has held numerous positions with DeWhit. She now oversees our SC Lowcountry account. She is currently in school working towards her Health and Human Service degree. Her hobbies include fishing and spending time with her kids.
Eddie McVey
NCSU ACCOUNT MANAGER
Eddie McVey has more than 20 years of experience in facilities management. His expertise includes a wide scope of industries and organizations including telecommunications, IT, data centers, pharmaceutical, medical, logistics, technology, the public sector, and higher education. In addition to contract management Eddie's areas of focus are safety management and business development.
Brooke Morton
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
SC UPSTATE
Brooke Morton is the South Carolina Upstate Accounts Manager based in Greenville, SC. Brooke has been in customer service management roles for 10 years. She specializes in positive customer service relationships; meeting client needs and expectations. She has training and certification in Bloodborne Pathogens, Pandemic Cleaning, and CPR. Brooke enjoys fishing, college football, and spending time with family.
Mary Trammell
FINANCE MANAGER
Mary Trammell began her career with DeWhit in 2024. She graduated from University of Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Mary oversees the company’s finances, works with vendors, customers, and is HR support for the DeWhit employees. Outside of work she raises her kids, enjoys reading , swimming and spending time with her family. Mary is excited to join the Dewhit family and is committed to the continuous success of Dewhit.
William J. (Dub) Karriker, I.C.E.
CONSULTANT
William J. (Dub) Karriker worked for over 30 years in commercial cleaning management. As General Manager of DeWhit, Dub directed the company in business development, contracts, safety, quality, sales, marketing, training, purchasing, budgeting, planning, and scheduling. Dub is retired but still likes to come into the office and remains a consultant for the company.
WE'RE GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BOTH CORPORATELY AND PERSONALLY.
HURRICANE RELIEF
Over the years we've corporately supported organizations like StepUp Durham, Project Build, Urban League of the Upstate, Meals on Wheels, The University of NC at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central University, NCCU Athletics, BMW Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society, Mauldin Sports Center, the Greater Durham Black Chamber of Commerce, and United Way African American Leadership.
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We've donated pallets of supplies and provided logistical support for people harmed by Hurricanes Matthew, Harvey, Irma, Maria, Florence, & Michael in partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern & Central NC.
Our owner is personally dedicated to serving and benefiting the communities where he lives and where DeWhit operates. He is involved in giving financial, personal time, material support and leadership for churches, schools, non-profits, charities, and community service organizations. He makes the time to serve as a mentor for children, youth, individuals, and families in need of support and assistance. By his example he encourage the entire DeWhit team to be actively involved in their community through personal giving and acts of service.
WHAT MAKES DEWHIT DIFFERENT?
STABLE,
SUSTAINABLE
GROWTH
Since 1984, DeWhit has provided specialized cleaning services for a broad range of businesses and institutions in the Southeast. We currently serve South Carolina and North Carolina, with expansion plans for Georgia, and Virginia. Find out more about our vision for sustainability.
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PRIVATELY
OWNED AND
OPERATED
Without the overhead or bureaucracy associated with typical corporate culture, we have more owner and management time dedicated to develop, implement, and maintain optimum-cleaning programs for our clients at the lowers possible cost.
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ONLY THE
HIGHEST CALIBER
EMPLOYEES
By taking care of our workers, we ensure they will take care of our clients. We provide extensive training that includes superior safety performance, professional management and supervision, above market pay rates, and annual reviews. We maintain a turnover rate below the industry average.
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