A Family Affair
The Brown Family have been in the grocery and meat business for most of their lives. Ray (the grandfather) carved his path in the business world without a high school education and rose above to become a prominent local leader. One of his earliest ventures was a small general store on the edge of town. After several years and a lot of hard-work from his wife Edna, his business took off and he was able to expand. This led to Brown's Market and the Do Drive Inn. With the growth, Ray's son Niles came back to run the family store after managing a Piggly Wiggly in Charleston. Brown's Market quickly became known for their meats and produce. After many years of success in the grocery business, Niles retired in 2006. He later came out of retirement to open the Woodruff Curb Market in 2010. This businesses closed upon the Country Meat Center opening. Niles has since retired officially as of 2025. The Country Meat Center is a family owned and operated business that is owned and run by his daughter Leslie Cash, who is continuing the family tradition. The Country Meat Center has expanded adding more square footage for grocery and Deli space. It was also named the Best of the Best Spartanburg in the Categories of Meat Market, Specialty Shop, Seafood Shop, Produce and Best Employer 1-100 Employees multiple years in a row and received the James B. Thompson Small Business of the Year 2022 award.
