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VA HJR164
Joint Resolution
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Wright
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AI Summary
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Clarksville Furniture and Flooring, located in historic downtown Clarksville, Virginia, celebrates its 100th anniversary of incorporation in 2026
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Founded by Franz Julius Liipfert, a cabinet maker from Randolph-Macon College, who began manufacturing furniture in the early 1920s with the company officially established in 1926
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The business changed ownership multiple times, including purchase by Watkins-Cooper Funeral Home owners in 1943 and expansion under Larry Kindley Jr. starting in 1981 to include flooring, tiling, lighting, and home decor
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Currently owned by Joe and Michelle Mitchell, maintaining the tradition of family ownership while offering high-end furniture and residential/commercial flooring options
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The General Assembly formally commends the business for its longstanding contributions to the Clarksville community
Legislative Description
Commending Clarksville Furniture and Flooring.
Last Action
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
3/5/2026