ELLIJAY, Ga. — Larry’s Body Shop honored its founders, Larry and Joan Watkins, with the dedication of a new flagpole recognizing the legacy they built through decades of service to the community.

The dedication ceremony celebrated the couple’s vision when they established the business, emphasizing that they were building more than an auto body shop—they were creating a reputation founded on honesty, quality workmanship, and treating customers with respect.

According to the business, those values remain the cornerstone of Larry’s Body Shop today and continue to guide its operations.

Officials said the newly dedicated flagpole will serve as a lasting tribute to Larry and Joan Watkins’ hard work, sacrifice, and commitment to excellence. They added that it stands as a symbol of the legacy the couple created for their family, employees, and the Ellijay community.

“We were honored to dedicate our new flagpole to Larry and Joan Watkins,” the business said in a statement. “Thank you, Larry and Joan, for showing us what it means to do things the right way.”