The Starnes Inc. Heating and Cooling team has more than 200 years of combined experience.

Call (276) 325-7787 Today

The Starnes Inc. Heating and Cooling team has more than 200 years of combined experience.

Call (276) 325-7787 Today

Meet the Team

Jody Bailey
Jody BaileyOwner / Service Manager
is a Master Tradesman and holds an Associate degree in HVAC/R from Virginia Highlands Community College; NATE Certified; in the industry since 1986 and company since 1992.
Lesley Hale
Lesley HaleOwner /Sales Manager
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; Master Tradesman, Alternative Energy Systems, and NATE Certified; in the industry and the company since 2002.
Sherry Bailey
Sherry BaileyOffice Assistant
with 29 years’ experience in business management (teaching, software, scheduling, personal relations, accounts payable and received, etc.); associated with Starnes, Inc. since 1992

Service Department

Jason Yates
Jason YatesMaintenance and Service Technician
is a Master Tradesman and holds an Associate degree in HVAC/R from Virginia Highlands Community College; NATE Certified; in the industry and with the company since 1997.
Jaime Edwards
Jaime EdwardsMaintenance and Service Technician
is a Master Tradesman and holds an Associate degree in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry since 2013.
Joe Trail
Joe TrailMaintenance and Service Technician
holds a certificate in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry since 2007.
Jeff Haywood
Jeff HaywoodMaintenance and Service Technician
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2014.
Nick Cross
Nick CrossMaintenance and Service Technician
is currently working towards a degree in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry since 2012 and with the company since 2014.
Michael Ashby
Michael AshbyMaintenance and Service Technician
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2014.
Brian Street
Brian StreetMaintenance and Service Technician
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; with the company since 2019.
Michael Musick
Michael MusickMaintenance and Service Technician
holds an Associate degree in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community Center; Nate certified; in the industry since 2015 and with the company since 2019.
Mark Wallace
Mark WallaceMaintenance and Service Technician
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2019.

Installation Department

Bob Nunley
Bob NunleyInstallation Manager
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Virginia Highlands Community College; NATE Certified; in the industry and with the company since 1999.
Nathan Finney
Nathan FinneyInstallation Technician
NATE Certified; in the industry since 2001 and with the company since 2007.
Matt Blackwell
Matt BlackwellInstallation Technician
is currently working towards a degree in HVAC/R at Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2012.
Dakota Meade
Dakota MeadeMaintenance and Installation Technician
currently working towards a degree in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community, in the industry and with the company since 2015.
Jon Brown
Jon BrownMaintenance and Installation Technician
holds a Certificate in HVAC/R from Virginia Highlands Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2018.
Eddie Wiseman
Eddie WisemanMaintenance, Service, and Installation Technician
holds a degree in HVAC/R from Virginia Highlands Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2017.
Sam Childress
Sam ChildressMaintenance, Service, and Installation Technician
holds a degree in HVAC/R from Southwest Virginia Community College; in the industry and with the company since 2019.
Jesse Love
Jesse LoveMaintenance and Installation Technician
is currently working towards a degree in HVAC/R; in the industry and with the company since 2019.

Credentials

Contractor Licenses

  • Virginia Class “A” Contractor – 2705 074703A
  • Tennessee Class “A” Contractor – 00038658

Master Trade Designations

  • Master Electrician
  • Master Gas Fitter
  • Master Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
  • Master Plumber

Other Certifications/Course Completions

  • North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certified
  • Carrier Certificate of Achievement: Puron Refrigerant Specialist
  • Carrier and Bryant Completion of Infinity Training
  • Carrier and Bryant Completion of Gas Furnace Trouble Shooting
  • Carrier and Bryant Completion of Heat Pump Trouble Shooting
  • Membership in Parker’s Tramp Servicemen Associates
  • Air Conditioning Contractors of America: Training Completion and Certification for Manual J, Residential Load Calculation, 7th Edition
  • Educational Foundation of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society: Certification Exam in Heat Pump
  • Panasonic ECOi Gold Test
  • Panasonic ECOi Installation Course
  • Panasonic ECOi Commissioning Course
  • Panasonic ECOi Service Course
  • Panasonic Mini Split and Flexi Multi Installation & Service Course
  • Panasonic Mini Split Models 26-4272 Installation & Service Course
  • TRANE Commitment to Excellence
  • TRANE XL 1800/XL1600 Certification
  • TRANE RTAA/WA/UA Rotary Chiller Service
  • TRANE Tracer Service and Operation
  • Manitowoc Ice Machines and Reach-Ins Service Training completion
  • JADE Learning: 2005 NEC Changes Course Completion
  • CODEUPDATE4U: Fuel gas Code Update Course – 2009 IFGC Completion
  • CODEUPDATE4U: Electrical Code Update Course – 2008 NEC Completion
  • CODEUPDATE4U: Plumbing Code Update Course – 2009 IPC Completion
  • CODEUPDATE4U: Mechanical (HVAC) Code Update Course – 2009 IMC Completion
  • Comfort Systems USA – YORK R-410A Training Certificate of Completion
  • Comfort Systems USA – Lessons in Leadership Certificate of Completion
  • James M. Pleasant Company – Steam Trap Seminar Completion
  • TracPipe Training Program Completion

Other Associations

  • ISN Network
  • Small Business Association/ Hubzone Certified # 20056
  • SWAM Certified # 653039
  • eVA