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By Meredith Gorfein
Rappahannock News Writer
A turn of the century general store finally closes its doors — to reopen shortly as a place for antique toys.
Built in the early 1900’s by George Johnson, Burke’s Grocery has been in the Burke family since 1945 when Richie Burke’s grandparents, Weldon and Elizabeth Burke, bought the store. Elizabeth Burke was in charge for twenty years. When she died, Myrtle and Jimmy Falls (aunt and uncle to Richie) managed the store followed by second cousins, Wilson and Jean Burke who ran it until 1986. After putting in several years himself, Richie Burke turned the store over to his mother, Mabel Burke, who was there day and night until Sunday, July 14 when the doors closed
Over the years Burke’s Grocery was Woodville’s gathering place. Groceries, fresh meats, dry goods, local produce, newspapers, important news and gossip, gasoline pumps, and later the Lotto could all be found there. The gas pumps were removed about five years ago — too expensive to run with too little traffic; the lottery terminal was pulled out about a month ago.
A return to the past
Richie Burke is planning to give
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