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Congratulating Yadkin Valley Motor Company on 100 Years
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Congratulating Yadkin Valley Motor Company on 100 Years
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx
Congressional Record: 114th Congress
Extensions of Remarks
July 16, 2015
SPEECH OF
HON. VIRGINIA FOXX
OF NORTH CAROLINA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2015
Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize Yadkin Valley Motor Company in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
It is the oldest Ford dealership in the Carolinas and 20th oldest out of about 3,100 Ford dealerships nationwide.
A.F. Kilby was the first of four generations of Kilbys to sell Fords at Yadkin Valley. His son, Andrew ``Bud'' Kilby, and grandson, John Kilby Sr., now own the dealership. At 89 years old, Bud still works at the dealership six days a week. John serves as general manager, and his son, John Kilby Jr., is a salesman and Internet manager.
In May more than 1,500 people turned out for a special car show marking the 100th anniversary. Several hundred vehicles, including a number of antique Fords, participated.
Congratulations to the Kilby family and everyone at Yadkin Valley Motor Company on this significant milestone.
Topics: Yadkin Valley Motor Company