Left to Right: Amber Rodgers, Mike Shelor, Tim Davis, Jill Brandstedt. Next Row: Felecia Shelor, Rain Davis, Banner Davis. Not pictured: Casey Davis
Eclectic Variety Abounds at Concord Corner Store! Felecia Shelor has operated Poor Farmers Market in Meadows of Dan for thirty-six years. Her daughter, Casey, grew up in the family’s country store and farmers market. Felecia and Casey both have extensive experience in business and tourism in Meadows of Dan. Tim Davis, originally from Floyd County, left his Lewisville, North Carolina teaching position in 2013 to move closer to home. There, he met Casey and the two were married. Within a few years, Tim and Casey, along with Felecia, found a historic brick building located 2554 Jeb Stuart Highway, near the Blue Ridge Parkway. The structure was empty and abandoned. It was also in a state of decline and disrepair. In 2016, the trio decided to take over the old building and preserve it. In less than two years, the trio became business partners, and on Good Friday, 2018, the Concord Corner Store opened its doors. Situated just five minutes’ drive from Floyd County’s popular tourist spot, Mabry Mill, the new business was an immediate and incredible success! On staff at Concord Corner Store are Meadows of Dan natives Jill Brandstedt, former art teacher, and Amber Rodgers, a recent graduate from Radford University majoring in photography. There is also Denise Stirewalt from Stuart who, in addition to working part time at Concord Corner Store in merchandizing, manages WHEO radio and serves on the Patrick County Board 34 www.Facebook.com/FloydVirginiaMagazine
of Supervisors. Concord Corner Store proudly features the products of sixty-nine craftspeople, artists, potters, jewelers, woodworkers, basket makers, and quilters from the immediate locality and surrounding areas. It really is a place where the craftsmanship, art, and creativity of the entire region comes together. With their own section at Concord, “Five Lovely Ladies”, a local quilters guild, work on and sell their beautiful quilts while meeting with customers. Visitors can also find fine pottery made by David Lunt of Stuart, as well as by Mike Gillette and Glenda McAlexander from Meadows of Dan. Rhonda Sowers from Floyd sells her handmade, early Appalachian style baskets while Penny Lane from Floyd sells unique jewelry made from tree fungus. Local ladies, Terry Turner and Lynn Boyd, also sell their jewelry. The Concord Corner Store also displays bird feeders and yard ornaments crafted from exquisite, antique glassware by Allen and Beverly Hairfield of Carrol County. Rob Redus from Laurel Fork sells Charcuterie Boards; large wooden platters used for elaborate and elegant food displays. He crafts the boards from fine walnut and hickory. Bobby Nance from Henry County makes fine wooden items like cedar chests, toy boxes, birdhouses, and picture frames. Sue Troutman sells her fine dolls and Faye Crank from Meadows Fall/Winter 2020/2021
