Village Jewelers is Open by Appointment.
You may drop by without an appointment, ring the doorbell, and if we are not assisting others, we will be happy to help you.
Please call us at 828-264-6559 or email us at
to schedule your visit today.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm
Thank you,
The Village Jewelers Team
OUR TEAM
Charlie Travis
FOUNDER, POSITIVE THINKER, IDEA DEVELOPER, HAPPINESS ENTHUSIAST, INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE LOVER
"I grew up in Blowing Rock and it was a sleepy little summer town then. You knew everybody and we all looked after each other. We missed a lot of school in the 1960's because it snowed all winter long," Charlie reminisces on early days. Charlie is a man of many talents including auctioneer, entrepreneur, father, friend and husband. He holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Business Administration from Appalachian State. However, his most important and loved task at VJ is not about the business but rather helping others. His favorite stones include sapphires and diamonds for their properties of wisdom, strength of character and purity. The most treasured item in his personal collection is his 22K gold wedding band in an ancient Greek Design. In his spare time Charlie enjoys a multitude of activities including acting as a 1st responder for the National Ski Patrol, gardening, hiking, riding motorcycles, exercise, bible study and design and building.
Joy Dale Travis
VICE PRESIDENT, INVENTORY MANAGER, CULINARY EXPERT, OZZY & BOONE'S MOM, THE REAL BOSS
A Blowing Rock resident, Joy is the Vice President of Village Jewelers, Ltd. Joy is an ASU Alumni and has been in the jewelry business for over 30 years. A symbol of perfection and illumination, Joy's favorite stone is a classic & shimmering diamond. Her most treasured piece in her collection is a simple bezel mounted heart shaped diamond slide necklace. In her free time she loves working in her flowers, weaving & quilting and spending time her boys - the dogs of course! Poodles, Boone & Ozzy, are the most delightful and happiest members of our team!
Morgan Shaw
MASTER GOLDSMITH, BENCH JEWELER, DESIGNER
Originally from Lake Wales, FL, Morgan was first exposed to the art of jewelry making when his family opened their first jewelry store while he was a Junior in High School. In his Senior year, he apprenticed with Mayer's Jewelry and immediately fell in love. In 1990, Morgan opened his own store in Boone called, "Morgan's Jewelry." In 2014, he joined the Old World Galleries/Village Jewelers team. Morgan considers the most rewarding part of his role to be the smile on his client's face when they see the jewelry creation they dreamed of come true. His favorite stones are opal and sapphire. His favorite piece in his collection includes a sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle that he made when he was 18 years old. In his spare time, Morgan enjoys clay target shooting and riding motorcycles.
Jennie Trivette
THE MANAGER OF THE VILLAGE, "JUST FIX IT" GIRL, THE REALIST
Born and raised in Boone, Jennie is the Village Jewelers, "just fix it" girl. Jennie truly knows her way around the jewelry business with 20 years experience handling everything from sales, battery replacements, appraisals, minor repair and more. She graduated from Appalachian State in 1996 with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. Since her favorite stone is a diamond, the most loved treasure of her own is a diamond bezel necklace made from one of her father's rings. Jennie has two young girls, Bishop and Elliott, who she loves spending time outdoors with and riding their horse, Quincy.
Charlie Handley
JEWELRY SALES AND SERVICE PROFESSIONAL, KNOWN AS "THE OTHER CHARLIE" OR SOMETIMES "CHARLIE # 2".
"I grew up an army brat until my father retired to Beech Mountain in 1973. Though not considered a native, after 50 years I think that I can be called a local. My wife Margaret and I raised our two daughters Margot and Julia in Foscoe. Our daughters have both flown the coop and we have made the the big move from Foscoe to Boone. I have a Bachelors in architecture from the design school at NCSU. After a long career offering my services in architectural design, my old ski patrol buddy Charlie Travis offered me a job learning about jewelry. I'm excited to be learning all about the world of jewelry and amazed by the talented people I work with. I enjoy hiking, climbing, kayaking and just about any activity that get me outdoors."
Veronica Sandoval
PHOTOGRAPHER, VIDEOGRAPHER, SOCIAL MEDIA
Originally from Sparta, NC, Veronica graduated from Appalachian State in 2015 as a commercial photography major. Shortly after graduating she moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue film making as a camera operator. She later found herself back in North Carolina traveling as a light technician and videographer shooting interiors for the magazine industry. With her passion for photography and the mountains, Veronica retuned to Boone and joined the Village Jewelers team in 2020 photographing jewelry full-time. Veronicas favorite stone is her birthstone alexandrite and green tourmaline. Her favorite piece of jewelry in her collection is her gold horse necklace. Her side passions are cooking, hiking with her dogs and gardening.
