William Brevard Raymer was born in Iredell County on July 7, 1876. He served in the U.S. Army from 1902 to 1905. He moved to North Wilkesboro around 1910, when he opened a barber shop with Solomon A. Holler. He later worked in the dry cleaning and grocery business. He died in North Wilkesboro in March 16, 1960.