Vickie Davis is a resident of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, where she has lived her entire life. Vickie is married to Billy Davis, whose father started a family tradition of shrimping, which his three sons and one daughter, married to another fisherman, continue to this day. Vickie contributes to the family business part-time while also working as a dental hygienist. She assists her husband in managing their fish house, where they process and sell shrimp and fish. Vickie’s role in the business includes packing seafood brought to the dock and engaging in retail and wholesale transactions. She is also a mother to a 20-month-old daughter, who often accompanies her to the fish house on weekends. Vickie’s life reflects a balance between her professional duties as a dental hygienist and her active participation in the family’s longstanding shrimping enterprise.

Scope and Content Note
The interview with Vickie Davis, conducted by Matthew Barr, offers a look into the life and operations of a fishing family in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Vickie discusses the origins of the Davis family’s involvement in shrimping, starting with her husband's father and continuing with his three sons and daughter. She describes her upbringing in Sneads Ferry and her family's historical connection to the fishing industry. Vickie outlines her dual role as a part-time dental hygienist and an active participant in the family fish house, where she helps pack and sell seafood. The interview details the operations of the fish house, the seasonality of shrimping, and the impact of natural events like hurricanes on their business. Vickie highlights the familial nature of their work, noting that all family members, including children, are involved. She also discusses the challenges of regulatory restrictions and the uncertainty of the industry’s future.