The Chop Shop

We wanna take a second and address all our faithful customers. We would not be here with out all of you and appreciate your business and loyalty to us in a time where there are so many options. We strive hard to be the best in the valley and treat our customers like family because we are family. That being said The Chop Shop family has had a lot of changes and things happen the last few months and continuing to happen in the coming months. We have done our best to navigate our hours and continue to be at the shop 5 days a week. We have and always will strive to give the freshest cuts and the best service on the river. We just want to apologize for any inconvenience over the last few months. We are proud to serve the Elk River and plan to do so for many more years to come. Thank you to all of you for your loyalty and patience with our family. Chop Shop

The Chop Shop is open today 9am to 6 pm and will be closed Thursday. We will be back open Friday 9-6 and Saturday 10-2.

We will be open tomorrow Saturday the 26th. 10-2. Come on down and see us and get a fresh cut.

We are proud to help be apart of this Holiday Food Drive being held by HVAC & Industrial Controls. We are opening up the shop as a drop off location. If you or anyone you know would like to donate. We will insure that it is delivered to HVAC & Industrial Controls and that you are entered to win 1 of 2 of their holiday giveaways. Thank you all who are able to participate and God Bless.

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🎄✨ ’TIS THE SEASON TO GIVE! ✨🎄

Our Holiday Food Drive kicks off October 19th, and we’d love for you to join us in spreading a little extra holiday cheer throughout our community! ❤️

🥫 Donate & Get Entered to Win! 🎁
Every customer who donates will be entered into our holiday raffle for a chance to win some pretty awesome prizes!

🎉 We’ll be drawing TWO winners!
🏆 1st Winner: Announced November 23rd
🏆 2nd Winner: Announced December 20th, the final day of our food drive

Every donation, big or small, can help make the holidays a little brighter and a little easier for someone in our community. ❤️

Let’s come together, fill those donation boxes, and spread some holiday kindness! 🎅🎄

Thank you for helping us make a difference this holiday season! ❤️

The Chop Shop will be closed today for the Funeral of a very special friend of ours and we will be back tomorrow, Thursday the 24th. Have a blessed day.

Ben Ray Cunningham, 58, of Walton, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 18, 2026. He was surrounded by his companion of 30 years, and his caregiver during his battle with cancer, Bonnie Mae Smith Greathouse; a multitude of friends and family; his cat, Skittles; and his pet turtle, Myrtle.

He was born at Fairmont General Hospital in Fairmont, WV, on “Father’s Day,” June 16, 1968. He was the first of four children of the late Virginia Darlene (Cunningham) Shaw.

Ben is survived by his companion and caregiver Bonnie Mae Smith Greathouse of Walton, WV; his stepfather Allen W. Shaw of Wallace, WV; his nephew Johnathan L. Flowers of Morgantown, WV, who also assisted in care; and his siblings; Cathy Cunningham Flowers of Clarksburg, WV; Doris Darlene Cunningham Bragg of Cynthiana, KY; and Allen W. Shaw Jr. of Shinnston, WV.


He was a very fun-loving guy with a great sense of humor and was loved by everyone. Ben’s places of employment include: the former Targe Energy LLC as a Directional Coil Tubing Unit Operator; the former Sandy Brae Golf Course in Amma, WV, where he worked in maintenance; the former Human Resources Development Foundation (HRDF) Inc.; and as a meat cutter at Smith’s Food Fair in Elkview, WV.

His hobbies included shooting 8-ball pool, hunting, fishing, long drives, picnics, and spending time with friends.

Mr. Cunningham’s services will be at Taylor-Vandal Funeral Home in Spencer, WV on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Viewing for immediate family will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, with viewing for friends and the public to follow from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. His service will begin at 1:00 pm, with the reading of the obituary by Taylor Shafer and Clarence Deel officiating. A procession to Lumberport Lions Club Cemetery in Lumberport, WV will follow on Thursday September 24, 2026 where there will be a brief graveside service before he is laid to rest with his family.

Following interment, there will be a picnic at Lumberport City Park, where food and refreshments will be served.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests monetary donations to help cover the costs of the funeral expenses.

Do to unforeseen circumstances the barbers can’t be there today. We truly apologize for the inconvenience and will be back to normal Tuesday the 15th.

💈We would like to remind everyone that the barbers will be out next week for our annual family retreat. We will be gone the 18th -25th and will return to normal hours on July 28th. If you need a cut before we will be in all this week until Friday evening come on down and see us. 💈