Updated 18 April 2026 (Originally published 7 September 2018)
This is a list of all chain grocery locations my research has uncovered in Beckley between 1929 and 2010, compiled from city directories, telephone books, and other sources. There may be some omissions due to incomplete or missing data, etc. and I welcome suggestions and corrections.
Please read about my methodology for more information about what I do and do not include.
Notes
- Location list through 1960 courtesy of Andrew Turnbull.
- Many addresses are approximate due to several renumbering/renaming campaigns in the 1940s and 1950s. More discussion here.
Location list
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- 151 N Beaver Ln, Beaver | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Kroger
- 1994: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- 133 Beckley Crossing, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1994: Food 4 Less
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- Beckley Plaza, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Acme
- 1985: Acme
- 1990: Acme
- 1994: Acme
- Notes: Listed as One Plaza Center 1980 on.
- Bypass Plaza, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- 313 N Eisenhower Dr, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1980: Gunther’s
- 1985: Gunther’s
- Notes: 309 (1985). Same as 331?
- 331 N Eisenhower Dr, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Giant Dollar
- 1960: General
- Notes: Same as 313?
- 1018 N Eisenhower Dr, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 2000: Food Lion
- 2005: Food Lion
- 2010: Food Lion
- 628 S Fayette St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Saunders
- 1965: Saunders
- 1970: Saunders
- 1732 Harper Rd, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1980: A&P
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1994: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- 2005: Kroger
- 2010: Kroger
- Notes: 1734 (2010).
- 301 Hunter St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1950: Edmonds
- 1955: Edmonds
- 1960: Edmonds
- 719 Johnstown Rd, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1985: Piggly Wiggly
- 817 Johnstown Rd, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Willard’s
- 205 N Kanawha St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1929: A&P
- 1934: A&P
- Notes: Address approximate. 27 (1929), 25 (1934)
- 705 N Kanawha St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1946: Willard’s
- 1950: Willard’s
- 1955: Willard’s
- 1210 S Kanawha St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1940: General Store
- 1944: General Store
- 1946: General Store
- 1955: Willard’s
- 1960: Willard’s
- 1965: Willard’s
- 1980: Gunther’s
- 110 Main St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- 1934: Piggly Wiggly
- 1940: Piggly Wiggly
- 1944: Piggly Wiggly
- 1946: Piggly Wiggly
- 1950: Piggly Wiggly
- 1955: Piggly Wiggly
- 1960: Piggly Wiggly
- 1965: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: 14 (1929), 14-16 (1934)
- 117 Main St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Kroger
- 1934: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- Notes: 19-21 (1929), 19 (1934)
- 125 Main St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Mick or Mack
- 1944: Mick or Mack
- 323 Neville St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1934: A&P
- 1940: A&P
- Notes: Address approximate. 103 W Neville St (1934)
- 401 Neville St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1934: General Store
- Notes: Address approximate. 123 W Neville St (1934)
- 405 Neville St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1929: A&P
- Notes: Address approximate. 127 W Neville St (1929)
- 421 Neville St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Kroger
- 1934: Kroger
- 1940: Kroger
- Notes: 141 W Neville St (1929). 145 W Neville St (1934). May have exteneded to 425.
- 608 Neville St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1944: Kroger
- 1946: Kroger
- 1950: Kroger
- 1955: Kroger
- 805 Neville St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1929: Piggly Wiggly
- Notes: Address approximate. 235 W Neville St (1929)
- 104 S Oakwood Ave, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1940: General
- 1944: General
- 1946: General
- 1950: General
- 1955: General
- Notes: Office in 1944, store from 1946 on?
- 623 S Oakwood Ave, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1950: A&P
- 1955: A&P
- 1960: A&P
- 1965: A&P
- 1970: A&P
- 1975: A&P
- 1980: A&P
- Notes: Store remained open until A&P’s market withdrawal in 12/81.
- 115 Prince St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1940: A&P
- 1944: A&P
- 1946: A&P
- 2970 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Kroger
- 1965: Kroger
- 1970: Kroger
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- Notes: Address given as Valley Dr and Sisson in directories; 307 Valley Dr. in newspapers. 301 N. Valley Dr (1970 on).
- 3100 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Dillon’s
- 1960: Dillon’s
- Notes: Address approximate; original address 313 Valley Dr. Yes, I know it’s not THAT Dillons.
- 3251 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Acme
- 1960: Acme
- 1965: Acme
- 1970: Acme
- 1975: Acme
- 1980: Burgess Pic-Pac
- 1985: Burgess Pic-Pac
- 1990: Burgess Discount Foods
- 1994: IGA (Burgess)
- Notes: Address approximate. 640 Valley Dr. (1955), 660 Valley Dr. (1960). 1164 N. Valley Dr (1965 on).
- 4522 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1975: Kroger
- 1980: Kroger
- 1985: Kroger
- 1990: Kroger
- 1994: Kroger
- 2000: Kroger
- Notes: Raleigh Mall.
- 317 Saunders Ave, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1940: Saunders
- 1944: Saunders
- 1946: Saunders
- 1950: Saunders
- 1955: Saunders
- 1960: Saunders
- Notes: Now residential.
- 800 Scott Av, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1965: Saunders
- 1970: Saunders
- 1975: Saunders
- 803 Terrill St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1955: Edmonds
- 1960: Edmonds
- 1965: Edmonds
- 1970: Edmonds
- Notes: Terrill near Barber Ave (1955)
- US 19, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Burgess Discount Foods
- 150 Value City Center, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1990: Foodland (New River)
- 1994: Foodland (New River)
- 2000: Save-a-Lot
- 2005: Save-a-Lot
- 2010: Save-a-Lot
- Notes: Was 1304 N. Valley Rd. Renumbered?
- 143 Wilkes St, Beckley | Google Maps Link
- 1934: Saunders
- Notes: Address approximate. 93 (1934). May not be connected to the Saunders on Saunders Ave.
- Whitestick Ave, Mabscott | Google Maps Link
- 1960: Allen’s