This business is owned by Baxter and Pat Oakes. They bought the business in October 1983 from H.L. and Era Shaw. The Shaw’s had operated this store for fourteen years. This location has housed a variety store for many years. The building was originally built by J.J. Brooks. He operated a general merchandise store. Since that time some of the businesses that have been at this location were Wherry’s, Sewell’s 5 & 10, Kay’s 5 & 10, Jones 5 & 10, Donaldson’s 5 & 10, and Shaw’s 5 & 10. These variety stores have handled everything from dry goods to school supplies to hardware to sewing notions to gardening supplies.