Thursday was an emotional day for former employees of the landmark.
The store closed in 1999 after 55 years of service. Now the two co-owners of a Taste of Elegance will build a huge new store at the site.
The new Taste of Elegance will be four times larges than the current store.
The demolition company is waiting for a final release from the Regional Air Pollution Control Agency before tearing Woody’s down.
Once the demolition starts, they expect the property will be ready for new construction in six weeks.