Remembering Sam Webb
Many in the industry fondly recall the retail buyer for his polite demeanor, not to mention his buying power BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Industry friends and …
Category: Deaths
Furniture retail buyer Sam Webb dies at 80
BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn. — Longtime furniture retailer Samuel E. Webb died Sunday Oct. 2 at his home here surrounded by family. He was 80. The son …
Industry veteran Emmet Root dies at 88
OMAHA, Neb. — James Emmet Root, a longtime sales representative in the furniture industry, died peacefully at home here Sept. 15. He was 88. Root …
Remembering Mike Hyde
The veteran industry rep and former manufacturing executive is being remembered for his giant personality, sincere industry relationships and devotion to his faith, family and …
Aaron’s founder Charlie Loudermilk dies at 95
ATLANTA — Robert Charles Loudermilk Sr., who founded the publicly held lease-to-own giant Aaron’s here, died Tuesday from the effects of a stroke. He was …
Howard Miskelly dies at 96
WEST POINT, Miss. — Howard L. Miskelly, former department store retailer and father and advisor to the founders of Miskelly Furniture in Jackson, Mississippi, died …
Oriental Weavers’ Ahmed Salama dies at 62
DALTON, Ga. – After a prolonged battle with cancer, Oriental Weavers CEO Ahmed Salama passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 4. He …
PFP’s Gene Rosenberg dies
The industry icon built two home furnishings giants over 60 years and leaves a legacy of mentoring, philanthropy and help for furniture retailers looking to …
MLily USA, family of Stephen Chen select Special Spaces as charity to honor memory of late executive
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The family of Stephen Chen and leading mattress manufacturer MLILY USA has announced that non-profit “Special Spaces” has been chosen as the …
Regency’s Mark Stuart recalls the many gifts of Tim Connors
Editor’s note: Late last month Mark Stuart, president of Brandywine, Va.-based Regency Furniture, sent an email to friends of industry veteran Tim Connors, who died …
