James Roark

In 1976 Vann started working with Howard Johnson (Johnson Land Auction) of Abingdon, Virginia learning the ends and out of the auction business. Working closely with his son Johnny Johnson where he learned the art of auctioning tobacco in Ga. NC, TN, and VA. During the tobacco season and also selling automobile in the off season at Dominion Auto Auction in Bristol, VA., along with selling personal property, antiques, trustee sales, land, estates and farms throughout the Tri-Cities of Southeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia. Vann soon learned how to handle all aspect of the business from setups, clerking, writing contracts, and calling the bids. In 1978 opening J. Vann Roark Auctioneers. In 1982 the tobacco market started moving toward closing out and Vann changed from selling tobacco to selling automobiles where he started working for Knoxville Auto Auction, Lenoir City Auto Auction, Manheim & ADESA and Chattanooga Auto Auctions. Vann & Jack Reynolds started R & R Auctioneers & Realty, Inc., in 2002 while closing out J. Vann Roark Auctioneers. Hiring real estate agents and started running a full time Real Estate and Auction business. Coming off of the car circuit in 2005 Vann started working full time in the real estate and auctions business. Jack Reynolds passed away in 2006. Vann & his wife Sandy bought the company from Jack’s wife and continue to operate the company today handling estates, trustee sale, antiques, land and farm auctions of all kinds. Vann enjoy marketing properties throughout the Tri-Cities of Southeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia. Holding a Broker/Auctioneer Licenses in both states as well as a License Auctioneer in North Carolina. Professionally affiliated with: National Auctioneers and Virginia Auctioneers Association and National Association of Realtors, Southwest Virginia Board of Realtors.

VA Lic: 0512 * VA Firm Lic: 0972 * VA Real Estate Firm 022600695
TN Lic: 1191 * TN Real Estate Firm 00257555
N.C. Auctioneer License: 10224