Sonny Merryman Inc.

11/11/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Veterans Day!

A special thank you to our veterans for your service and the dedication you bring to our team each day.

To all veterans, thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to our country. ❤️💙

10/27/2026

NOW HIRING: Body Shop Technician | Chesapeake, VA

Got 3+ years of body shop experience? Bring your skills to Team Sonny where you’ll earn up to $39/hour!

What we offer:
✅ PTO & paid holidays
✅ ESOP retirement
✅ 401(k) plan
✅ Bonuses + referral bonus
✅ Life insurance

What you'll need:
🔹 High school diploma or equivalent
🔹 3+ years of experience as a body shop technician
🔹 Working knowledge of body repair techniques (dents, dings, creases, scratches)

Apply today: bit.ly/SonnyJobs
Questions? Email [email protected]

Know someone who'd be a great fit? Tag them below! 👇

10/15/2026

This past weekend, Steve Reamey continued our annual tradition of driving a truck in the Trucker's Parade Against Cancer-Charlotte C.H., VA, honoring our founder, Sonny Merryman.💙

Thank you, Steve, for representing , and to everyone who brought the community together to honor those affected by cancer.

09/15/2026

School is back in session, and so are the savings!🚍

Check out our newly released September-October specials on school bus signs, stop arms and warning lights today.

Offers apply through October 31, 2026.

Click here to view our full parts specials and pricing:
https://sonnymerryman.com/parts/current-specials/

08/27/2026

A New Ride for Raider Pride. 💙

We were proud to provide Appomattox County Public Schools with one of our pre-owned activity buses and bring their vision to life with custom graphics by our Sonny Merryman Graphics team.

Thank you, Appomattox County Public Schools, for trusting our team to bring your new ride to life!

Appomattox County Public Schools has a new activity bus! Even more so now, we can bring our RAIDER PRIDE across the region!

08/21/2026

Rollin’ back to school in style. ✨🚍

Happy first week of school! Whether you started last week, started this week, or still have a little more summer left, we hope it’s the beginning of a great year.

To every driver behind the wheel, every transportation professional keeping the fleet rolling, and every teacher and administrator making it all happen, we wish you the very best!

Snap a photo with your Thomas Built Buses bus this week and drop it in the comments or send it our way. We’d love to see how your school year is starting! 📸

08/18/2026

08/12/2026

Congratulations to our very own Pat Merryman on being named one of the 50 Most Influential People in Greater Lynchburg! 🎉

Giving back to the community that her family – and the company that bears her family’s name – has called home for generations has always been a pillar in Pat’s life. During her 45-year career with Sonny Merryman, she helped shape not only our company but a culture that shares that same commitment to serving others.

Pat’s vision, integrity, generosity, and unwavering dedication to her community have left a lasting mark on our team, our Customers, and countless organizations throughout Central Virginia.

We couldn’t be prouder to see her recognized among this year’s honorees. Congratulations, Pat, on this well-deserved honor! 💙

Read more and meet the full class of 50 Most Influential People in Greater Lynchburg here: https://lynchburgbusinessmag.com/50-most-influential-people-in-greater-lynchburg/

08/07/2026

Four Sonny Summer Days | 250+ customers and vendors | 45+ school districts and organizations ☀️🚍✨

Thanks to everyone who joined us and helped make each event so memorable. Press play to relive some of the highlights!

Spot your team? Tag them below or share a favorite moment!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸Celebrating 250 years🇺🇸

From our team to yours, have a wonderful and safe Fourth of July!