Rocky Moses Jr. has four business, including Rockys' Barber Shop on Main Street. Many young boys make their way to Rocky's Barber Shop downtown, but Garrison Gray is not a fan of haircuts.
He owns “Rocky’s Barber Shop.” He hustles during the holidays with his decorating business, Simply Lit, installing Christmas lights. He custom designs each job, and if you are a regular customer, he takes down all the lights after the holidays and stores them.
Then there’s his summertime gig: The Grass Guys, a lawn mowing company.
And, while doing all of that, Rocky has been renovating the historic Lane Theater in downtown Williamsburg. Most nights, Rocky and his part time help James Curry are restoring the Art Moderne gem, built in 1948, that has been in decline for years. The theater recently had its first show in decades – a showing and performance of "Hotel California."
During Halloween, the theater transforms into a haunted house on Friday and Saturday nights. This tactic shows the community that Rocky plans to keep the theater alive. He also rents the marquee, with its classic neon, to people celebrating birthdays and other milestone events.
When does he find time to sleep?
“Whenever,” Rocky says, matter-of-factly.
Rocky and his wife, LaDonna, have three sons: Maverick, 6; Rocky III, 22 months; and Riggs, four months.
They try to spend as much time together as possible. But with all of their different schedules, this proves to be difficult. Recently, they took the two oldest boys to a local pumpkin patch for several hours. Then they regrouped at the barber shop where Maverick, the oldest, got a haircut.
Rocky says he works so hard because he is inspired by his grandfather, Pap, who owned a country store and had other businesses.
"I hope I can live up to Pap's legacy and set an example for my three sons," he says.
Rocky cuts Elbert Douglas' hair. The two attended barber school together more than 20 years ago.
Rocky Jr. holds Rocky III while visiting a local pumpkin patch. Moments like this are a welcome break from work, Rocky says.
Rocky and his employee Allan Ball speak with Harold Hubbard after mowing and trimming his yard. Harold says he retired from The University of the Cumberlands after 48 years.
From putting up holiday lights to moving lawns, Rocky is always on the go.
Rocky and employee James Curry install Christmas lights on a customers home. This is just one of the businesses that keeps him out late at night.
Rocky takes down the birthday sign that his friends surprised him with -- and installs a new greeting for a customer.
Giving himself a haircut and getting into character before the haunted house show begins, Rocky locks the door to the barbershop for some alone time.
Keeping the people entertained is another Rocky skill. He runs haunted house shows on Friday and Saturday nights before Halloween.
Rocky in character for his haunted house show.