Grant Holcomb (l) and Zac Holcomb (r) hold the deed to 300 N. Herritage Street, formerly Parrott’s General Store. Submitted photo.

Brothers Zac and Grant Holcomb have acquired the property at 300 N. Herritage St., formerly Parrott’s General Store, and announced their new commercial and residential property development startup called 6Thumbs, LLC.

On June 2, 2020, Parrott’s General Store posted this message on their Facebook Page:

“We know that there are many rumors going around about Parrott‘s General Store closing our doors. After a lot of thinking and praying we have decided that it is best for our family to close the business. It is the second hardest decision we have ever had to make. My dad loved this business with all his heart, so this is really hard for us. If you, or someone you know, maybe interested in buying the business please call and speak with myself (Ashley) or my wife, Jaime.“

Both native to Ohio, Zac moved to Kinston last year to start an industrial additive manufacturing business called Additive America with local partners Paul Sugg of Snow Hill and Brent Wright of Raleigh. Grant arrived in Kinston at the beginning of 2020 to take a position with Eastpoint Prosthetics and Orthotics helping the company implement new digital workflow procedures to allow the two businesses to work together to bring digital prosthesis to patients around the country.

“We have plans of continuing to invest in Kinston, both downtown as well as surrounding residential areas,” said Grant. “We have a history of working with our dad on residential properties back in Columbus and we hope to bring those skills and lessons learned down to Kinston.”

The brothers want the community to know that they are here and plan on staying in Kinston for a long time. They believe there is a tremendous opportunity to make an impact on the community and the people in it.

“There is tremendous opportunity here to make an impact on a community that is full of great people and we love being a part of it all,” said Zac.

6Thumbs joins other new businesses opening in Kinston including Ironclad Axe Throwing, Starbucks and The Office. They plan to repair the roof, add full HVAC, update the electric and have plans to open the front of the building to allow more natural light. At this time, no tenant agreements have been finalized.

“Big credit to folks like Stephen Hill with his tremendous investments that have already been made downtown,” said Zac. “Also, Brandon Potter with his building and recent upstairs addition. Chris Moore, Brad Elmore, Tonya Sessoms-Adams and many more that have already paved the way for folks like us to invest in the downtown. These folks have inspired us to get involved and we are excited to join them in their efforts to make this town more enjoyable for all. Also, thanks to Leon Steele for all of his work helping us meet the right people and for his vision for Kinston.”