Early's Flooring Specialists & More was founded by John and Lorraine Early in October 1966. Business was conducted from the basement office of their home in Amissville. 2018 marked the store's 52nd anniversary.

In the mid '60s only two furniture stores and one construction business provided carpet to the area and was mostly area rugs. Wall-to-wall installations were not introduced into this rural area because there were no trained installers. John, having 12 years experience ventured into business with his wife, Lorraine servicing Rappahannock, Fauquier and Culpeper counties where they grew up.

In 1969, The Early's built a store next door to their home and by 1971 a warehouse was added to the back. The addition expanded the store from 3,200 sf to 11,400 sf. The huge facility houses the stock, which includes an inventory of carpet and vinyl rolls, hardwood, laminate, ceramic, an Oriental rug rack that holds over 200 rugs, a large cutting machine, and hundreds of remnants.