Our Team

The professionals who desire to serve you.

J. Ashley Parker M.D.

Physician, Owner

Dr. J. Ashley Parker was born in Murfreesboro, NC and then moved to Roanoke Rapids, NC where he was a 1990 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School.  He went on to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill where he received a BS in Chemistry in 1994.  Based on his experiences with small town doctors while growing up in rural Eastern NC and his exposure to sciences and health care in college, Dr. Parker realized his desire to return to Eastern NC to practice Family Medicine.  He attended East Carolina University School of Medicine where he was a NC Rural Health Scholar and an Alpha Omega Alpha Honors graduate in 2000.  After completing his Family Medicine residency at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA in 2003, Dr. Parker joined Rocky Mount Family Medical Center in Rocky Mount, NC.  He practiced medicine there for 12 1/2 years before going out on his own to open Freedom Family Medicine.  Dr. Ashley Parker met his wife, Dr. Holly Parker, who is a native of Kinston, NC, while they were in medical school together at ECU.  They were married in 2000, and they have 5 children who keep things interesting at home!  Dr. Parker served in the North Carolina Army National Guard for almost 13 years including 2 deployments to Iraq.  He is an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoys hunting deer and duck.  He also enjoys playing or watching almost any sport, and he loves to sing in his church choir.  Most importantly however, Dr. Parker seeks to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ with his entire life.

Holly H. Parker M.D.

Physician, Owner

Dr. Holly H. Parker grew up in Kinston, NC and was a 1991 graduate of Kinston High School.  She attended North Carolina State University on a prestigious Caldwell Scholarship and received a double major in Chemistry (BA) and Biochemistry (BS) with a minor in French in 1995.  Dr. Parker received her medical training at East Carolina University School of Medicine where she was an Honorary Marshall for the 1998 graduation ceremony and was a 1999 graduate.  She completed her internship and residency through Virginia Commonwealth University at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.   She worked at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center in Rocky Mount, NC for many years before starting Freedom Family Medicine with her husband.  She obtained her board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine and now maintains certification through the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS).  Dr. Holly has a special interest in hormone replacement therapy and the management of complex chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, dysautonomia (POTS), and MCAS.   She embraces a holistic and functional medicine approach to health concerns utilizing herbals, vitamins, supplements, and pharmaceuticals.  She and her husband have 2 daughters and 3 sons in college and high school.  In her spare time, she handles many of the business aspects of the practice and enjoys gardening and working on their hobby farm.  She is a faithful member of Englewood Baptist Church.

Jennifer M. Hart, M.D.

Physician

Dr. Hart was raised in Colonial Heights, VA and graduated from Colonial Heights High School in 1991.  In 1995, she earned a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies as an Echols Scholar from the University of Virginia where she was involved in leadership with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. After college she enjoyed a year working as a nursing assistant in a private Family Medicine practice while serving students with Campus Outreach at Furman University in Greenville, SC. Dr. Hart attended medical school at Medical College of Virginia-Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating in 2000. Next she moved to beautiful Lancaster, PA where she completed her Family Medicine Residency at Lancaster General Hospital in 2003. Upon graduation she joined Rocky Mount Family Medical Center where she has served her patients for over 20 years. Dr. Hart is thrilled to continue caring for our community here in Wilson, NC. Dr. Hart is married to Dr. Jay Hart who works at Duke Urgent Care in Knightdale. Their family is complete with 3 children and 3
cats and has enjoyed hosting foreign exchange students in recent years. Dr. Hart and family are actively involved at Calvary Baptist Church. Her current hobbies include chauffeuring, cooking, laundry and living vicariously through her children, but one day soon hopes to rediscover hobbies of her own.

Gretchen Inkumsah, D.O.

Pediatrician

Dr. Gretchen M. Inkumsah is an osteopathic pediatrician. She received her medical degree from University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine.   She will be joining our practice in July 2026.  More biographical information will be added soon

Beth A. Edgerton, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Beth A. Edgerton, PA-C, was born near Boston but grew up in in Massillon, Ohio, where she was a 1995 graduate of Jackson High School. She attended Taylor University in Indiana, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work. Drawn to biomedical sciences during undergraduate studies, she prayerfully returned to school at the Medical College of Ohio in the Physician Assistant Studies program. She received her Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and Physician Assistant Studies in 2002 and was also the Dean’s Award recipient. Following graduation, Beth moved to Rocky Mount, NC, and worked as a Family Medicine Physician Assistant at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center until the Spring of 2006. She then worked at Boice Willis Clinic in Rocky Mount, as an Internal Medicine Physician Assistant, for more than 13 years, before joining Freedom Family Medicine. In medical practice, Beth especially enjoys treating women and geriatric patients. She is excited to bring her experience to a practice that also shares her Christian faith. Beth has been married to David (a Rocky Mount native) for 15 years, and they have 3 children. She and her husband have both worked in different capacities with children and youth at Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, having been Sunday school teachers for 3rd graders since 2009.

Emily Knight, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Emily Knight, PA-C, was born in rural Michigan and raised on a horse farm. She was valedictorian at her local high school and attended a Christian college, Cornerstone University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology and a minor in Chemistry in 2015. She married her high school sweetheart later that year. After working as an Emergency Room EMT she went on to Eastern Michigan University with the NHSC scholarship to obtain her Masters of Science and become a certified Physician Assistant in 2019. She chose family medicine given her love for providing long term care and forming lasting connections in her community. She moved to Rocky Mount, NC where she joined OIC Family Medical Center with a heart for serving disadvantaged patients. After a few years she was drawn to Freedom Family Medicine’s Christian community and patient-centered structure where truly holistic care takes place. She joined the team in 2022. Outside of work Emily and her husband enjoy volunteering through Redeemer Church as well as experiencing God’s creation through activities such as camping, hiking, and kayaking. She is still an avid equestrian but mostly sticks to trail riding these days.

John Lucas, PA-C

Physician Assistant

John M. Lucas, PA-C was born in Goldsboro, NC where he graduated as valedictorian from Wayne Christian School.  He obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology from Cedarville University in Ohio while enjoying volunteering as an EMT with the township and campus Emergency Medical Services.  Following a formative year as a medical technician at a level 1 trauma center in Dayton, OH, he returned to NC to complete East Carolina University’s Physician Assistant program, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.  John worked as a Physician Assistant for 19 years at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center before joining Freedom Family Medicine in 2023.  He has 4 children, each of whom are pursuing a classical Christian homeschool education.  John serves as an elementary tutor in their weekly homeschool community group.  He also enjoys following his kids’ sports and music activities.  John enjoys playing his guitars, following the international soccer scene, and collecting vintage records and sports cards.  He attends Rocky Mount Bible Church where he has served as both deacon and elder.   

Rebekah Miller, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Rebekah J. Miller PA-C was born in Michigan, but raised in Central Pennsylvania where her family still resides. She graduated as valedictorian of her high school class from Great Commission Schools in Altoona PA and attended Houghton College in New York for her undergraduate degree. She graduated from Houghton College with a major in Biology and a minor in Intercultural Studies. She studied abroad in Tanzania where she had the opportunity to experience East African culture first hand through several home stays and later spent several months in Kenya shadowing at a mission hospital and assisting in a medical clinic in a remote village. Rebekah trained and worked as a Certified Nurse Assistant in a dementia unit of a nursing home as well as with pediatric home health for a year and a half before attending Chatham University in Pittsburgh PA for her Masters degree. She graduated in 2018 with her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies and moved with her husband to North Carolina where she worked for 6 years in Family Medicine at Rocky Mount Family Medical before joining us at Freedom Family Medicine. Rebekah loves the relationship building aspect of Family Medicine and her experience is with patients of all ages. She and her husband welcomed their first little one in the spring of 2024 and are delighting in the gift of their daughter. As a family they enjoy nature, gardening, biking, playing board games, involvement in church and small group bible study and interacting with people from different cultures.

Madison A. Barbour, MHA

Masters in Healthcare Administration,

Buisiness Manager

Starting June 1st, 2026:

Madison Barbour was born and raised in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.  She is a 2017 graduate from Faith Christian School, in Rocky Mount, where she found her passion for business and healthcare. She went on to attend North Carolina Wesleyan University (formerly North Carolina Wesleyan College) where she received a BS degree in Psychology and BS degree in Organizational Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Administration,  graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2021. She was also a member of the Taylor-Crocker Honors program. In December of 2023, Madison received her Masters in Healthcare Administration from University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  Madison has worked in various career fields to grow her knowledge and working experience before joining Freedom Family Medicine in 2026. In 2024, Madison married her husband, Nathan. They met at their home church when they were placed in the same Community Group. Together they have one daughter, who keeps life fun & interesting, but look forward to continuing to grow their family in the coming years.  Madison loves spending time with her family. She also enjoys sitting by the pool & going to the beach during the summer. Crocheting is one of her favorite hobbies. Her back porch is her favorite place in the evenings.  Madison and her family attend Redeemer Church in Rocky Mount. 

Misty K. Holt, Phlebotomist

Lab and Nurse Manager

Misty K. Holt was born in Fayetteville, NC, lived in Rocky Mount for 10 years, and then moved back to Fayetteville where she graduated from Cape Fear High School in 1997. She moved to Rocky Mount again in 1999 and worked in accounting at Inco, Inc., for 4 years. Starting in 2002, Misty worked at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center for 15 years, and quickly discovered her passion for helping people while there. After receiving certification as a Phlebotomist in 2003 and as an EKG technician in 2005, both from Wilson Community College, she served in multiple positions at Family Medical Center including performing phlebotomy in the lab, running the Coumadin Clinic, setting up all the heart monitors, performing all the spirometry (breathing tests), and performing EKGs. She came to Freedom Family Medicine in September 2017, and she currently serves as the Office Manager. Misty is married to Brandon Holt, and they have one son. Her hobbies include watching Major League Baseball, spending time with family, and going to the beach for “salt air therapy” and fishing. She is a member of New Life Church in Rocky Mount where she serves as the Children’s Pastor.

Megan Dunn, BSN

Nurse

Megan Dunn, BSN, grew up in Rocky Mount, NC, where she was a 2003 graduate of Northern Nash High School. She attended East Carolina University and Pitt Community College and received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2007. She began her nursing career at Vidant Hospital in Greenville working in the Neonatal ICU. She also worked at ECU Pediatrics before moving back to Rocky Mount in 2009 where she began working as a nurse at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center. Megan completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011 at East Carolina University. She also has experience as a school nurse for Edgecombe County Schools. Megan is married to Joel Dunn and they have 3 children – 2 sons and 1 daughter. She is active in her church, Redeemer Church, and enjoys volunteering in the children’s ministry. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, embroidering, monogramming, and other craft projects

Jacqueline Strickland, BSN

Nurse

Jacqueline B. Strickland grew up in Bailey, NC where she was a 1993 graduate of Southern Nash High School.  She received her BSN from East Carolina University graduating Magna Cum Laude in 1997.  She has worked in a variety of settings including Nash UNC Hospital’s  progressive care unit, cardiac unit, and labor and delivery.  Jacqueline and her husband Vann have 2 children.  Additionally, Jacqueline completed training in February 2025 as a licensed aesthetician and is the owner of Graceful Glow Aesthetics, PLLC.  She is a longtime member of Bailey Baptist Church.  In her spare time, she enjoys working in her flower garden, reading, boating at Kerr Lake, and spending time at the beach with her family.

Elizabeth Coley, ADN

Nurse

Elizabeth Coley was born and raised in Rocky Mount, NC. After graduating from high school in 2011, she attended Nash Community College and received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2015. Elizabeth began working as a CNA at Breckenridge Assisted Living in 2014. She later became a med tech and worked at Breckenridge as a supervisor for several years before coming to Freedom Family Medicine in 2021. She is married to Jason Coley, and they currently have two boys, Landon and Dawson, and are expecting a third one in August 2022! In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys going to the beach and spending time with family and friends.

Suzette Gibson, BSN

Nurse

Suzette Gibson was born in Pennsylvania and moved to Rocky Mount, NC where she graduated from Rocky Mount Senior High School in 1997. She attended Nash Community College and received her Associates Degree in nursing in 2002. Suzette began working at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center in 2004 and remained there until she came to Freedom Family Medicine in March 2023. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2022. Suzette has three daughters and one son, and she is a member at Parkwood Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, attending her childrens’ sporting events, and going to the beach.

Heather Walker

Administrative Assistant

Heather Walker was born in Greensburg, PA, and moved to Rocky Mount, NC at the age of 14. She is a 2001 graduate of Fike High School. Heather started her medical office career in 2004 at Rocky Mount Family Medical Center where she obtained knowledge of medical records and referral procedures. She came to Freedom Family Medicine in June 2023 with 19 years of medical office experience. Heather is a mom of 2, and she recently got engaged! She is an active member of New Life Church in Rocky Mount where she volunteers in the children’s ministry. Heather enjoys time with family (including her puppy Harper) and friends and all things photography.

Shelia Shearon

Administrative Assistant

Sheila Shearon grew up in a military family, born in Maryland and calling North Carolina home since 1979. She graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Wayne Community College with an Associate of Arts degree. “Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do it heartily as to the Lord” is what drives Sheila to provide compassionate care for each caller. Away from work, Sheila works with her husband in the neon sign business, enjoys road trips to see her children and grandchildren, and explores our country’s back roads.

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