Undoubtedley Roanoke's best known founding family, the Fishburn family sstartd by running small gorcery stores. They eventually grew in wealth and stature along with the city. Junius B. Fishburn started out as an uneducated boy, and in the end, was president and later chairman of The First National Exchange Bank and president of the Times-World Corporation (publishers of the Roanoke Times). He was well-respected and liked by all.
Undoubtedley Roanoke's best known founding family, the Fishburn family sstartd by running small gorcery stores. They eventually grew in wealth and stature along with the city. Junius B. Fishburn started out as an uneducated boy, and in the end, was president and later chairman of The First National Exchange Bank and president of the Times-World Corporation (publishers of the Roanoke Times). He was well-respected and liked by all.
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