EXHIBIT 25



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           Douglas D. Brendle




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           S. Floyd Brendle



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           William F. Cosby




                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           Thomas H. Davis



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           Robert R. Dunn



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           James B. Edwards



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           John D. Gray



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           John A. Northen



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

    KNOWN ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature 
appears below constitutes and appoints David R. Renegar his true and 
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and 
resubstitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all 
capacities, for the singular purpose of signing the Annual Report on 
Form 10-K of Brendle's Incorporated for the fiscal year-ended January 
28, 1995 and any or all amendments to such Annual Report on Form 10-K, 
and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents 
in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
and with the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting 
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do 
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be 
done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes 
as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all 
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, 
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Date: April 27, 1995                       Signature:
                                           Patty Brendle Redway