About Our Firm - Cayton & Associates, LLP

About Us

The history of our firm can be traced back to one of the earliest accounting businesses established in Greenville. Richard K Worsley, (Dick), started working part-time for his father, James R. Worsley, during the late 1940s while attending college. James R. Worsley practiced as a CPA and Attorney and was the second CPA to establish a practice in Greenville. After receiving his licensure, Dick opened an office on East Third Street in August 1951 becoming the third CPA to establish a practice in Greenville. In 1982, Dick joined Mike Collins to form Worsley, Collins & Company (later named: Worsley, Collins & Goodson Inc.) The firm then merged with Asbell, Ward & Greene, LLP in October of 2000. In 2001, Angela Cayton joined the firm. The current partners of Cayton & Associates, LLP are: Angela M. Cayton, M. Michael Collins, Charles M. Asbell Jr., Ralph E. Ward, Ronald B. Greene, and Lance A. Parker.

Angela M. Cayton, CPA

Angela is from Craven County, N.C. She graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accounting in 2001. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountant. She formerly served as president of the Coastal Plains Chapter of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. Angela currently serves on the Pitt County Boys & Girls Planned Giving Committee and recently served on the ECU Health and Medical Science Foundation board. Angela currently resides in Cove City with her husband and two boys. She is an active member of Core Creek Free Will Baptist Church.

M. Michael Collins, CPA

Mike, from Rocky Mount, NC, attended East Carolina University and graduated with a BSBA in Accounting in 1977 and has been in public practice since that time. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, and Immanuel Baptist Church.

Ralph E. Ward, CPA

Ralph is from Tarboro N.C., he attended East Carolina University earning a BSBA in Accounting. Ralph has been practicing public accounting since 1972. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants, and St. James United Methodist.

Ronald B. Greene, CPA, CGMA

Ronny is from Raleigh, N.C. He graduated from North Carolina State University and he has been in public practice since 1986. Ronny is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants. He is a former president of the Boys & Girls Club of Pitt County and is actively involved with Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church.

Lance A. Parker, CPA

Lance is from Henderson, NC. He graduated from East Carolina University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accounting. He has been in public practice since graduation. Lance is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts and the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants.