Amy Rogers wrote a touching tribute on Facebook yesterday as she and husband Wes continue the moving process and reopening of Calhoun Auto in a new location with a new addition to their business. With the recent news that NAPA would close it’s doors, the void for not only auto parts availability, but a piece of history was lost in another small town. Until Wes and Amy determined to take up the sword, or perhaps the wrench and continue the family history of business owners in the City of Grantsville, just as her Grandfather did for many years. Below is her tribute, and keep watching Ridgeview as we follow their journey to opening their new shop on the corner of Route 5 and 16 intersection in Grantsville.
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Moving memories today! My great grandfather LJ Morris along with the Jarvis & Mollohan families built the “old Super Service building” which became a landmark in Calhoun county many, many years ago. My mother Jane Morris Carpenter, Donna Morris Maxwell & Richard Morris “grew up” in this building while my grandfather Don Morris operated the Super Service/Ford dealership along with having his oil & gas company office housed in the upstairs. My dad, Ron Carpenter worked in this building in the early years of their marriage. It was this building that dad was working when Mom told him “I was the first stomach virus” 🤣they were going to have! My childhood memories included running around in the showroom, getting gum out of the gumball machine then upstairs to see Papaw in his office. Now as I “tear down” the last of the businesses operated in this building it is bittersweet. If I can be instrumental in keeping business in a town my family has loved for decades then I’m all in! I like to think that my grandfather & great-grandfather are smiling while saying she gets it honest!❤️ I want to thank my husband, Wes for all his help, listening to me stress out & pushing me to continue on! Here’s to the next chapter of business in Grantsville!
