A FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1938

John Stokley founded  STOKLEY'S  SERVICES in 1938 to meet the growing need for mechanical refrigeration in the Tidewater area.  The fledgling Norfolk company quickly developed a reputation for professionalism and reliability.

When WWII started,  STOKLEY'S  SERVICES was utilized to provide around the clock service to preserve large quantities of food for our troops in the European battlefields.  John and his family even opened their home to servicemen enroute to the front.  Oddly enough, John was working on the Norfolk Naval Base in 1942 when a small military air craft crashed into his house at the foot of the Hampton Blvd. Bridge.

After the war,  STOKLEY'S  SERVICES turned its attention to providing affordable quality air conditioning for all of the Tidewater area.    STOKLEY'S  was soon installing air conditioning systems where we worked, worshipped, shopped, relaxed, and lived.  From there it seemed natural to enter the heating field to guarantee year round comfort to the area.

John Stokley died in 1962.  He left a legacy of integrity, vision, and professionalism, as well as a family challenged to carry on his work for both residential and commercial markets.

Using quality products and trained professionals,  STOKLEY'S  continues to provide the same quality sales, service, and installation that John did.  Never wanting to rest on its laurels,  STOKLEY'S  SERVICES is constantly looking for new ways to provide the people of Tidewater with everything they need to lead a comfortable and secure lifestyle.

Under the leadership of Hugh Brinkley  (the husband of John's oldest daughter Marian Stokley Brinkley)  STOKLEY'S  became a distributor of Westinghouse air conditioners because of their expertise with the sales and installations of Whisper wall mount package air conditioning units.  Hugh decided to leave the company in the early 70's because of his failing health.

The 1970's saw another president for the company that John started.  Under the leadership of Dick Shortt and his wife Connie Stokley Shortt,  STOKLEY'S  pioneered the installation of air to air as well as water to air heat pumps.  The 70's also saw  STOKLEY'S  leading the pack with Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) products such as Electronic Air Cleaners (EACs) and whole house humidifiers.

In the 1980's  STOKLEY'S  started in the distribution, sales, and rentals of Portable Air Conditioners designed to spot cool equipment, products, people, or even provide emergency cooling.   STOKLEY'S  also became one of the first HVAC companies in southeastern Virginia to install mini-split ductless air conditioners and heat pumps.

The 1990's have witnessed even more continued diversity for the company.   STOKLEY'S  started to install and service gas fireplacing equipment and hearth products.  The decision was also made to expand on its foothold in the Portable Air Conditioning market.   STOKLEY'S  SERVICES formed yet another division COLD AIR PRODUCTS - and began to design, manufacture, and distribute the AVENGER series of Portable Air Conditioners.

The third and fourth generation is already in place to continue  STOKLEY'S  SERVICES as Dick and Connie's children and grandchildren have been raised in the family business.  All this started from the dreams of 1 man who was 1 of 12 children. 

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