Pugh’s Tire Service Founder Dies

George Pugh, who founded Pugh's Tire Service in Greenville, N.C., in 1945, passed away July 5 at age 89.

Published: July 9, 2012

George Pugh, founder of Pugh’s Tire Service in Greenville, N.C., passed away July 5. He was 89.

Pugh, who was a recent North Carolina Tire Industry Hall of Fame inductee, started the business in 1945 and grew it to five retail locations, one auto parts store and a central warehouse. According to a company statement, Pugh will be succeeded in business by several family members that currently are involved in day-to-day operations, including his son Sammy, several grandchildren and a dedicated staff of Pugh Employees.

RNR Tire Express honors the legacy of franchisee Richard Rose

Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 20, 2024

RNR Tire Express (RNR) recently closed out its annual franchise conference, where it honored the legacy of Richard Rose, who it considered one of its “trailblazing franchisees.” Rose was posthumously awarded with the franchise’s second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award.

Members of the Rose family were in attendance at the conference to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award on Richard’s behalf. Rose's two sons will continue to operate their father’s franchise locations in Virginia and ensure his legacy continues within the RNR system and throughout the communities he services, RNR Tire Express said.