As a child, Gary spent hours observing the watchmakers’ precision work in his father’s jewelry store, fascinated with the gears, the noise, and the activity. During his teen years, Gary developed an appreciation for the precious gemstones and metals that his father sold. Armed with years of art/design courses and a degree in communications from UNC-Chapel Hill, he went to work in the television industry. However, retail jewelry was “in his blood,” and Gary soon found his way back to his father’s store in the early 1980s, where he honed his skills.

During the mid-1980s, Gary traveled with teams of bench jewelers to hundreds of jewelry stores in 23 states conducting restyling/remounting events in jewelry stores. It was during those years “on the road” that Gary decided to consolidate the best of all he had witnessed into the creation of a store where customer service is the focal point around which all else revolves – where merchandising is driven by quality and value– and, where exquisite custom design work and outstanding repairs are available on-site. So, in 1988, Gary moved his new bride and partner Sherri to High Point, North Carolina, to make his dream a reality.

In 1997, Simon Jewelers moved into a beautifully renovated village of shops at Time Square, at the corner of Main and Lexington. Now, ten years later, we are renovating our store and expanding it to enhance the shopping experience for our customers and to provide more room to showcase new lines of designer jewelry that we are adding to our selections.

While making sales is the way to keep the doors open, giving back to the community is the way the Simon Jewelers' team stays fulfilled. More than 7% of all sales are reinvested in the community through charitable donations and/or in-kind service.

Gary and Sherri are involved in all aspects of the business - from sales and marketing to merchandising and administration. Their joy is evident from viewing their extensive collection of designer jewelry to experiencing their philosophy:

"Every day should be an occasion. When a customer walks through our doors, we want that person to feel honored and comfortable. The jewelry is secondary to the emotional atmosphere. The customer is the reason we are here."