NOTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Note  Modification  Agreement is made the 6th day of February,  1998 by and
between the undersigned  parties with regard to the obligation  described below,
which obligation shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Note":

  Date of Note   January 16, 1997        Original Amount of Note:  $250,000.00
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  Interest Rate  LSB Prime variable + 1.5%
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  Payable:       Outstanding principal plus interest due January 16, 1998 with
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                 monthly interest payments begin February 16, 1997.
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  Security:      $650,000.00 Deed of Trust dated 4/15/97; Assignment of Life
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                 Insurance Policy; Security Agreement provisions of LSB Loan
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                 Agreement dated 7/24/90 covering accounts and notes receivable,
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                 inventory, machinery, equipment, furniture, fixtures.
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  Principal Balance:   $ 246,000.00   Interest Paid To:  January 16, 1998
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The maker of the Note and  Lexington  State Bank,  the payee  thereof,  mutually
desire to modify and amend the provisions of the Note in the manner  hereinafter
set forth, it being  specifically  understood that except as herein modified and
amended,  the terms and provisions of the Note and any Security Agreement and/or
Deed of Trust granted as security thereto shall remain unchanged and continue in
full force and effect as therein written.

Now  therefore,  for good and  valuable  consideration,  the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged,  the undersigned agree that the Note is hereby modified and
amended to provide as follows:

     Extend maturity date to July 16, 1998 with monthly interest due on the
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     outstanding principal balance, beginning February 16, 1998.
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It is mutually  agreed by and between the  parties  hereto that  nothing  herein
contained  shall  impair the  security  now held for the Note,  nor shall waive,
annual,  vary  or  affect  any  provision,  condition,  covenant,  or  agreement
contained in the Note or any Security  Agreement or Deed of Trust securing same.
Furthermore,  all rights and remedies as to all parties  secondarily  liable for
repayment of the indebtedness evidenced by the Note are hereby reserved.

In witness  whereof,  this instrument has bee executed by the parties hereto and
delivered on the day and year first above written.

LEXINGTON STATE BANK              WELLINGTON HALL, LIMITED

BY: /s/ E. Warren MacKinstry      BY: /s/ Hoyt M. Hackney, Jr.            (SEAL)
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    E. Warren MacKinstry              Hoyt M. Hackney, Jr., President/Treasurer

Its:  Vice President              BY: /s/ William W. Woodruff             (SEAL)
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                                      William W. Woodruff, Secretary

                                                                     (CORPORATE)
Account/Note Number:              Attest: /s/ William W. Woodruff         (SEAL)
Old  0123200548-03-115735                 -------------------------------------
    -------------------------             William W. Woodruff, Secretary
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