John A. Dunn (NC CPA Certificate # 30375) was graduated from East Carolina University with a BS degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting.  During his school years, John worked for the Town of Smithfield as a lifeguard and for Sprint for two summers.  Upon graduation, John returned to Smithfield and began his public accounting career in the family firm.  John is a member of the First Baptist Church in Smithfield; is a member of the Order of the Arrow and is a Eagle Scout; is a volunteer fireman with the Smithfield Fire Department; is a member and past president f the Rotary Club of Central Johnston County; is a Paul Harris Fellow; and is a member of both the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  In November 2015, John was elected to the Smithfield Town Council.  John resides in Smithfield with his wife and two dogs.  John's email address is john@ddocpas.tax  

Claud L. Dunn, Jr. (NC CPA Certificate # 5144) was graduated from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College )  with a BS degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Accounting.  Upon graduation Claud worked with a Wilson CPA firm, interrupted by a stint in the US Army and a period of time in the NC National Guard, before leaving public practice for employment with a Wilson tobacconist.  Realizing that public accounting offered the professional satisfaction that he sought, Claud came to Smithfield and worked with a local CPA firm for several years before founding this firm in October, 1978.  Claud is a member of the First Baptist Church of Smithfield, where he has served as deacon and on the Finance Committee; a member of and past Master of Fellowship Lodge # 84; a charter member of and past president of the Rotary Club of Central Johnston County; is a Paul Harris Fellow; currently serves as Chairman of the Board of The Smithfield Housing Authority; and is a member of both the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  Claud's email address is claud@ddocpas.tax  

Robert B. (Brad) Oakes (NC CPA Certificate 35393) graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting degree.  Brad worked briefly in Raleigh, NC with a regional CPA firm before coming to work with Claud and John.  Brad became a member (partner) of the firm in January 2015.  Brad is a Registered Representative of Avantax Investment Services_SM, Member FINRA, SIPC, and is also an Investment Advisor Representative of Avantax Advisory Services_SM. Brad is a member of the Rotary Club of Central Johnston County and both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.  Brad lives in Clayton with his wife and two children.   Brad's email address is brad@ddocpas.tax .  Check me out on BrokerCheck.