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w.d. bryAnt And SonS

CELEBRaTINg 90 YEaRS

Fourth generation family owners always looking to improve and
grow business, but say No. 1 priority is to always provide the best
experience for their customers

My dad’s advice was to

come in and wait on as
many people as possi-

ble because if you are
good at the customer

service side, the rest
will take care of itself.
Jeff Earnest, Darren Bryant, Lee Bryant and William Bryant
— owners of W.D. Bryant and Sons True Value locations in
Corbin and Williamsburg. The business celebrated its 90th
anniversary in April.
t his year marks 90 years in busi- along with Jeff Earnest are the co-owners supply. With a family of 23 children, W.d.

ness for iconic local business
made certain in having adequate help in
with Lee bryant and earnest frequently
serving customers in the area,” bryant
in Corbin and darren and William bryant
W.d. bryant and Sons.
Founded in 1928 by William
d. bryant Sr. and his wife daisy as a gen- overseeing the Williamsburg location. family members explained.
one of those children, Clarence, a
“each personality contributes some-
eral store in the Paint Creek community, thing,” Lee bryant said. Korean War veteran, was the second gen-
the business now features locations in W.d. bryant moved to the current eration to run the store.
Corbin and Williamsburg that are owned location at 372 South Fifth Street in Wil- in 1960, bill, edgar and Marvin bry-
and operated by the fourth generation of liamsburg several years later, continuing ant, along with bob bukovitz, became the
bryants. to serve as a general store. third generation to take charge, continu-
William, darren and Lee bryant, “His work staff was never in short ing to grow the business.