Keach & Grove Agency Inc. an established firm in Lawrence County that began with the Sherman L. Keach Agency in 1913. On February 1, 1948, a 50/50 partnership was formed between Howard L. Keach and Russell D. Grove. On October 1, 1960, the entity was incorporated and became Keach & Grove Agency, Inc. On January 5, 1984, Russell D. Grove retired and ownership of the agency passed to long-time employees, Gerald D. Carter, Janet Skillman and George N. Luallen. In 1990 George Luallen purchased the stock of Keach & Grove Agency Inc. held by Janet Skillman and Gerald Carter and became the sole owner of the Real Estate office and retired from the Keach & Grove Insurance Inc. in 1991. In January of 1992, the real estate and appraising departments opened for business in the new addition of the building. After the death of George Luallen in 2009, Sara Luallen became Principal Broker and Greg Taylor became Managing Broker.