Weir sale is finalized, Norm Roy has retired

Weir owner Norm Roy

This week marks a big change for a long time Red Bud business, as Weir owner Norm Roy is retiring and the Ed Morse Automotive Group will take over ownership.

Roy recently spoke with the North County News about his retirement and the sale. He noted that his last day, and the last day for Weir, will be Wednesday, Dec. 8. He has sold the entirety of his business to Ed Morse Automotive Group out of Delray Beach, Florida. The sale includes the Weir Chevrolet Buick GMC and Weir Ford dealerships in Red Bud, the parts center in Red Bud and the Weir Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in New Athens.

For more on the Weir sale, please see this week’s print edition.