About Us
Founded by W.T. Fary and his brothers, W.T. Fary Bros. has been in business for over 100 years. We are located in Gloucester County, Virginia, at 8843 Fary's Mill Road near Ark.
W.T. Fary Bros. is a full-service lumber yard specializing in high-quality lumber, molding, doors, and windows. We pride ourselves in providing superior quality building materials and outstanding service.
Our target market is the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck areas, but we also supply jobs in the general eastern Virginia area as well. Our customer base is 75% contractor and 25% homeowner.
For more than 100 years, W.T. Fary Bros. has beeb dedicated to dealing fairly and respectfully with all of our customers. It is our view that good business practices are not an afterthought, but the only way to conduct business. This conscientious approach has supported long-term relationships with our employees, our customers, and our vendors.
We believe that a concentration on quality materials, great service, sound advice, and a fair price will guide us through the next 100 years into a bright future. Our heritage was built on these principles and our fate as a business will depend on the same.
Even in today's competitive market we remain closed on Sunday. Our employees appreciate being part of a company that allows them time to rest, worship and/or spend time with their families. Additionally, we celebrate New Years, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.
Our History
In the late nineteenth century Thomas Montgomery Pike Fary and sons worked cutting railroad ties, ran a tannery, and farmed near Ark in the Beaverdam Swamp area of Gloucester County, Virginia.
In 1907, Thomas Pike's son, W.T. Fary, and his brothers, started W.T. Fary Bros. Lumber Co. on route 606 in Ark, where they built a sawmill and planer facility powered by steam. In addition, they cut and hauled timber, and farmed.
The Fary bothers and Sally Fary circa 1907.
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The orginal company included:
W.T. Fary - Manager
Peter Fary - Farming, Gardening, Livestock
Joseph Fary - Logging
Maryus Fary - Sawmill
Hubert Fary - Planer Mill
Emmett Fary - Farming
Grover Fary - Transportation, Repairs
Sally Fary - Assisted in feeding the crew
Ada Fary - Bookkeeping
The old office circa 1950's.
(note steam engine mill's stack on right)
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Randolph & Francis Fary in the old office circa 1970's.
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2nd Generation:
Randolph Fary - Co-owner
Francis Fary - Co-owner
Jackie Fary - Bookkeeping
Cecil Fary
William Fary
Joe Fary in the new office.
3rd Generation:
Joe Fary - Manager
Donna Fary - Bookkeeping
4th Generation:
Brian Dunston
William Altemus
Geoff Williams
Donna and Jackie Fary.
William Altemus, Scotty Proctor, Paul Debolt and Brian Dunston.
Current Office Staff:
Joe Fary
Paul Debolt
Scotty Proctor
Brian Dunston
William Altemus
Donna Fary
Jackie Fary
Production & delivery staff.
Current Production & Delivery Staff:
Garland Carter
Richard Harris
Eric Cook
Terry Putt
John Walters
Howard Lewis
Steven Moffitt
Bobby Cook
James Cuffee
Geoff Williams - part-time
Current Owners:
Randolph Fary Trust (Ark Holdings) - Randy Fary, Linda Williams, Mary Altemus, and Sally Trower.
Francis R. Fary Marital Trust - Jackie and Joe Fary.
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Fary Family circa early 1900's.
Fary Family circa early 1900's.
Fary Family circa early 1900's.
Peter Fary circa early 1900's.
1921 W.T. Fary Bros. Invoice
(note the nail hole and the $12 credit for "grinding wheat")
Francis Fary in the old office circa 1970's.
Joe Fary, Donnie Horsley, Randolph and Francis Fary outside the new office circa 1989.
