Since 1945, Coreys has been a trusted name in the heating, air conditioning and plumbing business. George W. Corey began the business with his father, John G. Corey and put in some of the first indoor plumbing in Martin County. The business grew over the years to become a building supply, True Value Hardware, GE appliance as well as lumber supply business. The company expanded and moved to the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center and added a major paint dept. as well as the Roanoke Gift Gallery which had one of the largest bridal registry gift sections in Eastern NC. Mary Anne, daughter of George, headed up the gift gallery. When the building economy slowed, Coreys downsized, removing lumber and the gift gallery. When the economy really hit bottom, Coreys closed. George, wanting to help keep long time employees working plus being able to continue servicing long time customers, asked Mary Anne to re-start the HVAC and Plumbing business. Mary Anne was in her 17th year as a realtor with Roanoke Realty Team. Her Dad was 90!

In August of 2012, Mary Anne started the business "Corey Heating Air Conditioning & Plumbing, Inc." She sought advice from Billy Edmondson and N.S. Perry, who had been in the HVAC business 35 years. Mary Anne needed their expertise and they needed her to run their company since they wanted to slow down. They reached an agreement and she purchased their company to help service their client base. Since that time, her Dad has passed away and is greatly missed by employees and long time customers. “I think he would be proud of where we are today. Our team is very dedicated in wanting to carry on the HVAC business. He would be excited to know that Furnishing Finds & Treasures, a consignment business my realtor partner, Christy G. Richards and I started when we needed a business to compliment real estate (started with furniture from people’s houses we sold!) has moved to the Corey’s building at 406 Washington Street in Williamston. We also moved the HVAC business into the same building, have added GE appliances and have a healthy alternatives restaurant open for breakfast and lunch named in his memory, ”Café C” after Mr. C as he was affectionately known by co-workers, customers and his 7 grandchildren.

George Corey

Mary Anne Corey Crowe

Christy G. Richards