Lester & Mowery Pharmacy files sold to CVS; last day October 28

Lester & Mowery’s Pharmacy closed its doors for good at end of day Wednesday, Oct. 28 – prescription records sent to CVS. Royal Examiner Photo by Roger Bianchini

One of Front Royal’s better-known local businesses, Lester and Mowery Pharmacy, quietly closed its doors for the last time Wednesday afternoon, October 28, after 25 years serving the public.

Apart from a brief announcement taped to its customer entrance, no other public announcement about the closure was made. A request for an interview by a Royal Examiner reporter was gracefully declined.

Partners Scott Lester and Brian Mowery thanked customers “for allowing us to serve as your pharmacy for the last 25 years” on the three-paragraph posted message to patients. They said prescription files and related materials were being confidentially transferred to CVS Pharmacy, 800 John Marshall Highway, and that telephone calls and faxes would roll over to CVS on Thursday, October 29.

Pointing out a number of benefits for their customers, Lester said he and his partner “would be available … after the merger to answer your questions.” The benefits be described are”: CVS is open seven days a week; there is more parking; a drive-thru for easy pickup; and a rewards program.

Finally, the partners signed off with: “THANK YOU FOR THE LAST 25 YEARS!”