2023 Hometown Choice Awards

 

Around Town

 

Best Child Care Center
The Children’s Center
Gingerbread House Day Care
My Pumpkin Patch Preschool
Grace’s Little Angels

 

Best Church
Mt.Tabor Baptist Church / Newsoms
Kingdom Impact-Southampton / Franklin
Sycamore Baptist Church / Franklin
Rock Church / Franklin
Franklin Baptist Church / Franklin
High Street United Methodist Church / Franklin
Celebration Church
Good News Worship Center / Sedley
Scott’s Revival Church / Franklin

 

Best Dance School/Studio
Studio 37 Dance, LLC
Contemporary School of Dance

 

Best Farmer (Name & Business)
James H Lee / Flaggy Run Farms
Paula and Arcel Dullas / Panda Homestead
Sandy Point Farms
Roger Gray Jr / Gray Farms

 

Best Local Cause
Franklin Cooperative Ministry
Oasis Learning Center
Relay for Life / Franklin-Southampton
Franklin-Southampton United Way

 

Best Local Hero
Darnell Lee, Jr.
Lamont Hill
Jonathan Gibbs / Southampton Towing & Recovery
Jordan Carroll

 

Best Local Sports Team (Team Name & School)
Indians / Southampton High School
Raiders / Southampton Academy
Broncos / Franklin High School

 

Best Local Website
Visit Franklin Southampton VA
Stephy Says
Virginia Outdoors
Kathara Spa
PandA Homestead

 

Best Locally Owned Restaurant
Fred’s Restaurant
Anna’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria
Serve
El Ranchero Mexican Grill & Bar
Wydia’s Bistro
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Pastor (Name & Church)
Jeremiah Cole / Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Anthony Rawlings / Celebration Church
Matt Kidd / Kingdom Impact
Thomas-Steele Carr / Elevate Church
Danny Dillon / Rock Church
Charles Qualls Franklin Baptist
Steve Ellsworth, Sr. /Good News Worship Center
Marcus Jennings / First Baptist Church
Evelyn Square / Scott’s Revival Church

 

Best Place to Get Married
Maplewood Matrimony / Renee Diaz
Isle of Wight Wedding Chapel
Country Church / Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
Bronco Rod and Gun Club

 

Best Place to Take Out of Town Guest
Serve
Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
StoreHouse Coffee
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Place to Work
Franklin Cooperative Ministry
Bronco Federal Credit Union
ST Tissue
Image Salon
StoreHouse Coffee
Bon Secours / Southampton Medical Center
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Preschool
The Children’s Center
My Pumpkin Patch Preschool
Gingerbread House Day Care
Southampton Academy

 

Best Private School
Southampton Academy
Isle of Wight Academy
Rock Church School

 

Best Public School
Carrsville Elementary School
Riverdale Elementary School
Windsor Elementary School
Meherrin Elementary School
Capron Elementary School
Southampton High Schools
Nottoway Elementary School
Franklin High School

 

Best School Principal (Name & School)
Travis Felts / Franklin High School
Tamee Railey / Riverdale Elementary School
Kisha Watford / Riverdale Elementary School
Susan Fowler / Meherrin Elementary
David Dillion / Rock Church School
Natalie Rose / Capron Elementary School

 

Best School Teacher (Name & School)
Erin Guimoye / Windsor Elementary
Sarah Graham / Meherrin Elementary
Melissa Mabry / Riverdale Elementary
Jayson Williams / Southampton High School
Austin Whitehead / SECEP, Southampton County Public Schools

 

Best Volunteer
Bill Wolfe / Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
Brad Bradshaw
Tricia Milteer
Val Schwolow

 

Arts & Entertainment

 

Best Entertainment Venue
Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
The Hubs Vine
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Family Entertainment
Franklin-Southampton County Fair
Heritage Day / Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Fundraising Event
Relay for Life / Franklin-Southampton
BNB Shrimp Feast
Forks of the River Dog Trial

 

Best Live Music Venue
Barrett’s Landing Park
Franklin-Southampton County Fairgrounds
Belmont Peanuts
The Hubs Vine
Serve
Bronco Rod and Gun Club Pig Pickin
StoreHouse Coffee
River Road Farm

 

Best Local Band
58 East
Silver Street Band
Hickory Knoll
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Local Event
Heritage Day / Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
Franklin-Southampton County Fair
Bronco Rod & Gun Club Pig Pickin’
StoreHouse / Music Bingo

 

Best Tourist Spot
Southampton Ag & Forestry Museum
StoreHouse Coffee
LOVEwork PandA Homestead

 

Best Overall

 

Best Community Service Organization
Franklin Cooperative Ministry
Down The Middle
Camp 25
Franklin-Southampton County Fair Board
Speak Life
Franklin-Southampton Area United Way
Cover 3

 

Best Curb Appeal
Southern Charm Garden Center
StoreHouse Coffee
Serve
Studio SoCo by Brittney Vandiford Photography
LOVEwork PandA Homestead
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Employees
Franklin Cooperative Ministry
StoreHouse Coffee
Image Salon
R.E.D.S MECHANICAL, LLC
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Employer
Franklin Cooperative Ministry
Bronco Federal Credit Union
ST Tissue LLC
We Are All One Home Health Care
Serve
StoreHouse Coffee
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Overall Restaurant
Annas Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria Too
Serve
Fred’s Restaurant
StoreHouse Coffee
Great Wall

 

Best Wait Staff
Fred’s Restaurant
Serve
StoreHouse Coffee
Don Pancho’s Cantina

 

Eating & Drinking

 

Best Bakery
Tiers To You
The Graceful Baker LLC
Kate’s Kreations
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Beer Selection
Cork Tap Taste Tasting Room
Serve
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Fred’s Restaurant

 

Best Breakfast
Fred’s Restaurant
Farm Fed
Cork Tap Taste Tasting Room
StoreHouse Coffee
Wydia’s Bistro

 

Best Catering
Farm Fed
Serve
Nuhaus Cusine, LLC.
Simply Prepared
Wydia’s Bistro
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Cheap Meal
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Fred’s Restaurant
Simply Prepared
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Chef (Name & Workplace)
Arcel Dullas / Farm Fed
David Rabil / Fred’s Restaurant
Trey Rollison / Serve

 

Best Chinese Restaurant
Great Wall
China
China Express Restaurant

 

Best Cocktails
Serve
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Don Pancho’s Cantina
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Windsor
Fred’s Restaurant

 

Best Coffeehouse
StoreHouse Coffee
Daily Dose
Starbucks

 

Best Desserts
Tiers To You
The Graceful Baker LLC
Kate’s Kreations
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
StoreHouse Coffee
Serve
Wydia’s Bistro

 

Best Family Restaurant
Anna’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Serve
Fred’s Restaurant
Don Pancho’s Cantina
Wydia’s Bistro
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best French Fries
McDonald’s
The Hubs Vine
Serve
Arby’s
Fred’s Restaurant
Don Pancho’s Cantina

 

Best Fried Chicken
Sunoco Food Mart
Farm Fed
Hardee’s
Fred’s Restaurant
Serve

 

Best Hamburger
Serve
Fred’s Restaurant
Anna’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria

 

Best Ice Cream
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
The Hubs Vine
Belmont Peanuts
Parker’s Peanuts

 

Best Italian Restaurant
Anna’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria
Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Palace
Three Guys Italian Restaurant
Pinos Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

 

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant
The Hubs Vine
Don Pancho’s Cantina
Serve
StoreHouse Coffee
Fred’s Restaurant

 

Best Margarita
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Don Pancho’s Cantina
Serve
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Windsor

 

Best Mexican Restaurant
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Don Pancho’s Cantina
El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Windsor

 

Best Most Romantic Restaurant
Serve
Cork Tap Taste Tasting Room
The Back Porch & Grille
The Hubs Vine
El Ranchero Mexican Grill And Bar
Fred’s Restaurant

 

Best Outdoor Patio
Serve
Don Pancho’s Cantina
Fred’s Restaurant
The Back Porch & Grille

 

Best Peanuts
Hubs Peanuts
Belmont Peanuts
FERIDIES Peanuts
Newsoms Peanut Shop
Parker’s Peanuts

 

Best Pizza
Anna’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria
Joe’s Pizza & Pasta Palace
Pino’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria
Serve
Three Guys Italian Restaurant
Pizza Hut

 

Best Salad
Belmont Peanuts
Serve
Applebee’s Grill + Bar

 

Best Seafood Restaurant
Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot
Wydia’s Bistro

 

Best Steak
Serve
Meat On Main
Wydia’s Bistro

 

Best Sub/Sandwich
Belmont Peanuts
Annas Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria Too
Wawa

 

Best Sweet Tea
Anna’s Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria
Fred’s Restaurant
Serve
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Take-Out
Great Wall
Farm Fed
Serve
China
StoreHouse Coffee

 

Best Wine Selection
Cork Tap Taste Tasting Room
Serve
Peanut Patch Gift Shop

 

Health & Fitness

 

Best Assisted Living Facility
The Village at Woods Edge
East Pavilion
Courtland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

 

Best Audiologist
Chesapeake Bay ENT
Courtland Hearing Aids & Balance

 

Best Dentist
Dr. Gregory N. Koontz, DDS
Thompson Family Dentistry PLLC / Harper A. Thompson DDS
Dr. Spalding

 

Best Eye Clinic
Dr. Frank R Romano MD
Eye Care 108, Dylan B. Belt, O.D.
Gatten Eye Care

 

Best Health & Fitness Club
TaylorMade Fitness
Retro Flex
James L. Camp Jr. Family YMCA
Anytime Fitness (Franklin)
8 Limb MMA & Fitness
Anytime Fitness (Windsor)

 

Best In-Home Elderly Care Services
We Are All One Home Health Care
Comfort Keepers
Golden Years Geriatric Care Management

 

Best Massage Therapist
Taylor Williams / Butterflyy Quartz Massage
Holly Dawson / Kathara Spa
Erica Arrington / Kathara Spa
Missy Blei / Kathara Spa

 

Best Medical Group
Horizon Health Services / Ivor Medical Center
Roots & Wings Pediatrics / Sarah Applewhite, MD
Bon Secours – Courtland Family Medicine
Lakeview Medical Center – Franklin
Bon Secours – Franklin Family Medicine
Bon Secours – Southampton Medical Center
James River Cardiology – Franklin

 

Best Pediatrician
Sarah Applewhite, MD / Roots & Wings Pediatrics
Maria M. Ona M.D., P.C
Alexis Snodgrass, PA-C / Roots & Wings Pediatrics

 

Best Pharmacy
Franklin Hometown Pharmacy
Walgreens
Walmart
CVS

 

Best Physician
Anrae Applewhite, MD / Roots & Wings Pediatrics
Becky Babb, FNP / Southampton Family Practice at Courtland
Emma Daymond, MD / Bon Secours – Southampton Family Medicine
Michael S. Abu-Absi, MD / Lakeview Internal Medicine – Franklin

 

Best Rehab Center
Pivot – Franklin
Bon Secours – Southampton Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Courtland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

 

Services

 

Best Accounting Firm
Burgess & Co, PLC CPAs
Barnes, Brock, Cornwell & Painter, PLC
Britt & Peak, PC

 

Best Agri-Business
Gurganus Peanut Outlet & Buying Station
Meherrin Ag & Chemical
Carolina Eastern
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Company
Simplot Grower Solutions
Colonial Farm Credit

 

Best Attorney (Name & Business)
Dan Crumpler / Parker Clark Crumpler
Jack Randall / Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C.
Will Holt, Kaufman & Canoles
Edward Railey / Railey & Railey PC

 

Best Auto Loan Provider
Bronco Federal Credit Union

 

Best Auto Service / Repair
Southampton Towing & Recovery
Bubba’s Place
Jack Jr’s Auto Repair
Ed’s Repair
Holmes Auto Repair

 

Best Bank / Credit Union
Bronco Federal Credit Union
Truist
TowneBank

 

Best Barber (Name & Business)
Tony Sledge / Kurtz Kutz Franklin
Kelli Johnson / Garage Club Barber & Salon
Kurt Evans / Kurtz Kutz

 

Best Car Wash
Poochie’s Car Wash
KB’s Car Wash

 

Best Contractor (Name & Business)
Willie Etheridge / Etheridge Custom Homes
Wilbert Williams Jr. Wilbert / Williams & Sons Building Contractor, Inc
Jason Holloman / J & J Home Repair LLC
Laura Gray / R.E.D.S. Mechanical, LLC

 

Best Customer Service
StoreHouse Coffee
Southampton Towing and Recovery
Primis Bank and ATM
Image Salon
R.E.D.S MECHANICAL, LLC
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Electrical Company
Turner Electric, LLC
Highground Services Inc.
Richard Sumblin Plumbing
Coggin Electrical Specialists, Inc.

 

Best Financial Planning
Edward Jones / Kyle Black
Nottoway Financial Group
SLB & Associates

 

Best Firearms Dealer
Doxey Firearms, LLC
Virginia Outdoors
Jim’s Pawn Shop

 

Best Funeral Home
Wright Funeral Home & Crematory
Engram Funeral Home Inc.
William M Johnson & Sons Inc
Vaughan-Temple Funeral Home LLC

 

Best Hair Salon
Taylor Marian & Co
Roots on Main
Nu-Image Salon
Image Salon
Kelci Rogers

 

Best Hair Stylist (Name & Business)
Tonya Williams / Nu-Image Hair Salon
Morgan Coggsdale / Roots on Main
Taylor Everett / Taylor Marian & Co
Rachel Parker / Image Salon
Kelli Johnson / The Garage Club
Lori Cary / Taylor Marian & Co
Kelci Rogers / Kelci Rogers

 

Best Heating & Air Conditioning Company
Air Mechanix
R.E.D.S MECHANICAL, LLC
Quality Aire
Rawlings Mechanical Corp.

 

Best Insurance Agency
Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Company / Courtland Branch
State Farm Insurance / Patty Rhodes Office
State Farm / Bryan Fenters Office
Manry Rawls

 

Best Insurance Agent (Person & Business)
Patty Rhodes / State Farm Insurance
Bryan Fenters / State Farm Insurance
David Saunders (Farm Bureau)

 

Best Landscaper
UGOTUM Lawn Care
Davis Landscape & Design
AnyDay Enterprise
Justin’s Lawn & Landscaping

 

Best Law Firm
Parker, Clark & Crumpler
Randall, Page & Bruch, P.C.
Railey & Railey, PC
Kaufman & Canoles, PC

 

Best Local Construction Company
Etheridge Custom Homes
JDH Construction LLC
J & J Home Repair LLC

 

Best Massage (Business)
Kathara Spa
Butterflyy Quartz Massage

 

Best Mechanic (Person & Business)
John Jenkins / Jenkins Garage
Jonathan Gibbs / Southampton Towing & Recovery
Ed O’Donnell / Ed’s Repair
Matt Woods / Jack Jr’s Auto Repair

 

Best Mortgage Broker (Person & Business)
West Bryant / Bronco Federal Credit Union
Drew Edwards / Old Point Mortgage
Kerry Daughety / Bronco Federal Credit Union

 

Best Nail Salon
Texas Nails & Spa
Emsthetician Skin Sanctuary
KV Nails III
Kathara Spa
Virginia Hair & Nail Design, Inc.

 

Best Office Supplies / Print Shop
Mackans
Richwood Graphics

 

Best Oil Change
Bubba’s Place
Southampton Towing & Recovery
Jack Jr’s Auto Repair
Bobby’s Tire Discounters
Ed’s Repair

 

Best Pet Boarding
Southampton Veterinary Clinic
Dunlows Doghouse

 

Best Pet Grooming
It’s a Dog’s Life
Southampton Veterinary Clinic
The Pampered Pooch Salon & Boutique
Groovy Grooms LLC

 

Best Photographer ( Business)
Studio SoCo by Brittney Vandiford Photography
Maria Jenkins Benton
Summer Brooke Photography
Story Time Photograhy
Brittany Anne’s Photography
Ada Butler Photography

 

Best Plumbing Company
Wilbur Drewry
Patterson Plumbing
Hudson & Brewer Plumbing

 

Best Propane Company
Parker Oil Company
Southside Gas Service Inc.

 

Best Real Estate Agent
Darlene Smithwick / Hometown Realty LLC
Kelsey Derby, REALTOR® / RE/MAX Country to Coast
Christine Hill / Coldwell Banker Now
Candace Honeycutt / 1st Class Real Estate – Riverside
Margaret Etheridge / Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices / RE Towne Realty
Jim Hart / Hart Realty Co.
Darren Stauffer / Century 21 Gold Market Realty

 

Best Real Estate Brokerage
Hometown Realty LLC / Darlene Smithwick
RE/MAX Country to Coast
Coldwell Banker Now
1st Class Real Estate – Riverside
Hart Realty Co.
CENTURY 21 Gold Market Realty, Inc.

 

Best Real Estate Lawyer
Dan Crumpler / Parker, Clark & Crumpler PC

 

Best Retirement Facility / Independent Living
The Village at Woods Edge
Courtland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

 

Best Roofing Contractor
One Roof At A Time
Widmeyer Roofing
J & J Home Repair LLC
Powell & Sons

 

Best Small Engine Repair
Griggs Lawn & Tractor
Ed’s Repair
Walker’s Small Engine and Equipment, LCC
Walters Outdoor Power Equipment

 

Best Storage Facility
Courtland Self Storage
Storage Solutions
Redd’s Climate Controlled Self-Storage

 

Best Tire Shop
Southampton Towing and Recovery
Bubba’s Place
Bobby’s Tire Discounters
Jack Jr. Towing & Auto Repair

 

Best Towing Service
Southampton Towing & Recovery

 

Best Travel Agent
The Travel Girl Company
Solutions Travel

 

Best Tree Removal
Old Oak Tree Service
Pinky’s Tree Service

 

Best Used Car Dealership
Blake Ford
Winners Circle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

 

Best Veterinarian Clinic
Southampton Veterinary Clinic
Ivor Veterinary Clinic
Windsor Pet Hospital

 

Shopping

 

Best Accessories Store
Southern Charm Garden Center
The Cat’s Meow
Peanut Patch Gift Shop
Virginia Outdoors

 

Best Antique Store
Faded Cottage
Sassy Sisters

 

Best Appliance Store
Schewels Home
Ivor Furniture Company
Lowe’s Home Improvement

 

Best Boutique Store
Sienna Bow-Tique
Southern Charm Garden Center
The Cat’s Meow
Peanut Patch Gift Shop
Small Town Boutique
BayBugs Boutique

 

Best Country Store
Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot
Southern Charm Garden Center
Virginia Outdoors
Bradshaw’s Country Store

 

Best Flooring / Carpet Store
Ivor Furniture Company
Lowe’s Home Improvement Store
Turner Flooing

 

Best Florist
Williams Florist
Kilby’s Flower Shop Inc.

 

Best Furniture Store
Schewels Home
Ivor Furniture Company
Nottoway House Inc
Faded Cottage

 

Best Garden Store / Nursery
Grayson & Emma’s Garden Spot
Southern Charm Garden Center
Windsor Hardware – True Value
Lowe’s Home Improvement
Edwards Hardware

 

Best Generator Sales & Service
Walters Outdoor Power Equipment
Lowe’s Hardware Store

 

Best Gift Store
Southern Charm Garden Center
Peanut Patch Gift Shop
Virginia Outdoors
The Cat’s Meow

 

Best Home Improvement Store
Lowe’s Home Improvement Store
Windsor Hardware – True Value
Edwards Hardware
Ivor Furniture Company

 

Best Lawn & Garden Equipment
Griggs Lawn and Tractor LLC
Beamon & Johnson Inc / NAPA Auto Parts
Walters Outdoor Power Equipment
Lowe’s Home Improvement Store
Walker’s Small Engine and Equipment, LCC

 

Best Mattress Store
Schewels Home
Ivor Furniture Company
Nottoway House Inc

 

Best Pawn / Resale Shop / Thrift Shop
Picker’s Paradise
Jim’s Pawn Shop