Ron Willard Sr. started The Willard Companies in 1973. Since that time, the company has developed more than 3,500 acres around Smith Mountain Lake and more than 35 miles of shoreline.
David Hungate, The Roanoke Times
Ron Willard Sr. sits in the conference room of The Willard Companies office located in Hardy.
While he has stepped back from day to day activities, Ron Willard Sr. still visits the office regularly to discuss projects with his son, Ron Willard II.
Ron Willard Sr. sits with a blueprint of the Westlake Towne Center in the background. It is one of the largest commercial developments at Smith Mountain Lake.
For Ron Willard Sr., it was hard work and a vision for the future that led him to become Smith Mountain Lake’s most successful developer. In the 50 years since starting Willard Construction which later became Willard Companies, he has built a legacy of countless homes and businesses that shaped the community.
Ron Willard Sr. started The Willard Companies in 1973. Since that time, the company has developed more than 3,500 acres around Smith Mountain Lake and more than 35 miles of shoreline.
While he has stepped back from day to day activities, Ron Willard Sr. still visits the office regularly to discuss projects with his son, Ron Willard II.
Ron Willard Sr. sits with a blueprint of the Westlake Towne Center in the background. It is one of the largest commercial developments at Smith Mountain Lake.
