Dr. Hillis Ledbetter Seay was a local physician who practiced medicine in the Huntersville area for more than 50 years. He did extensive clinical research in the treatment of tuberculosis and served as superintendent of the Mecklenburg Tubercular Sanitorium in Huntersville for 18 years before entering private practice. In 1955, Seay was one of three doctors serving the North Mecklenburg area. In 1977, the town celebrated "Hillis Seay Day” in recognition of his dedication to the community.