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It’s almost a family affait — the Sperryville Corner Store — with brothers-in-law owning and operating it and a sister of one working in it, plus children during summertime.
Randolph Clater and Wilson Burke are the present proprietors of this store which has been in existence since anyone can remember. And each of them have been there a good many years.
Wilson began his merchandising career as a clerk in the Comer Store in 1952 and Randolph got his start in 1958 while still a high school student.
"Inflation, a household word these days, has taken its toll,” said Randolph. “What we spent this morning on stock would have at one time filled this whole aisle, and now it fills only a few shelves.” The other thing which I find most irritating to the small business man is the big enterprises who ignore us while the economy is good and then beat a path to our door when business is slow.” The Sperryville Corner Store is well known for the excellent quality of the meats they sell, and one lady
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