Spencer Farrish

The class of '78 is saddened once again by the passing of a classmate, Arista and I had always shared a lot of laughs together, she was always the same whenever I was around her. She was blessed with a beautiful smile. I seen her about a week before our 45th reunion and I was glad to see that the smile was still there. RIP Arista

Posted on: Mar 10, 2023 at 1:13 PM

Bryce Leon Hicks

Man we had some good times growing up together in the same neighborhood. During our teen age years from mid  to late 70's Bryce was 90 percent of our transportation. Back then everybody didn't have a car to drive but Bryce was allowed to use the old family car which was a 1963 4 door ford Galaxie.  Most of the time it was usually 4,5 or 6 of us together when we were hanging out,  it was mostly me David Perry, Michael Pass, Dywayne Outlaw, Obie Thomas and Corey Bailey. Things were a lot cheaper back then if you had 20 bucks you felt as if you were loaded that weekend but we would pitch in together from washing the car to filling it up with gas buying beer or just helping one another out when needed.  Because of David's interest in motorcycles and hotrods we would often some how end up at some drag strip or dirt track on the weekend. Well we also would go to concerts, local softball, basketball games, the local pool rooms and even hung out at the car wash, that was some of the things we did back then. Speaking of the car wash, last summer I dreamed that our group was at the colony washing that old 63 ford everbody had a detail to do I can clearly remember that I was blacking the tires with joy dishwashing detergent and Bryce walked up to talk and I told him that after we get this car clean we should all gather around it and take a picture he said ok and we did that in our dream.

I didn't see Bryce to much as we became older and went our seperate ways but I did see him about 3 months ago and I could 't wait to tell him about that dream I had and we both laughed about it. But as a ending I will never forget the wonderful and good trouble free times we all had back then and if it was not for Bryce and that faitful 63 Ford then we may not have had the chances to go places and experience things that were aviable to be experienced back then.

RIP Bryce

Bryce Leon Hicks

Man we had some good times growing up together in the same neighborhood. During our teen age years from mid  to late 70's Bryce was 90 percent of our transportation. Back then everybody didn't have a car to drive but Bryce was allowed to use the old family car which was a 1963 4 door ford Galaxie.  Most of the time it was usually 4,5 or 6 of us together when we were hanging out,  it was mostly me David Perry, Michael Pass, Dywayne Outlaw, Obie Thomas and Corey Bailey. Things were a lot cheaper back then if you had 20 bucks you felt as if you were loaded that weekend but we would pitch in together from washing the car to filling it up with gas buying beer or just helping one another out when needed.  Because of David's interest in motorcycles and hotrods we would often some how end up at some drag strip or dirt track on the weekend. Well we also would go to concerts, local softball, basketball games, the local pool rooms and even hung out at the car wash, that was some of the things that we did and was available for use to do back then. Speaking of the car wash, last summer I dreamed that our group was at the colony washing that old 63 ford everbody had a detail to do I can clearly remember that I was blacking the tires with joy dishwashing detergent and Bryce walked up to talk and I told him that after we get this car clean we should all gather around it and take a picture he said ok and we did that in my dream. To bad we didn't have cell phones back then we could have taken a lot of keep sake pictures....... LOL.

I didn't see Bryce to much as we became older and went our seperate ways but I did see and talk to him about 3 months ago and I could 't wait to tell him about that dream I had and we both laughed about it. But as a ending I will never forget the wonderful and good trouble free times we all had back then and if it was not for Bryce and that faitful 63 Ford then we may not have had the chances to go places and experience things that were within reach of use and available to be experienced by our group.

Our group really spent some good times together.......... RIP Bryce Leon Hicks

Posted on: May 19, 2022 at 4:33 AM

Bernard Monroe Clay, born April 28, 1959 in Person County to the late George O. and Nellie Florence Clay, departed this life and entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Erie, PA following a lengthy illness. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four siblings: George Leon Clay, Luther Earl Clay, Barbara Clay Lawson and Roderick Clay. He leaves to cherish his memory his children; six siblings: Bobbie Thomas (Thelma) of Baltimore, MD, Shirley Clay Brooks of Roxboro, NC, Harold Clay of Sumter, SC, Valerita C. Lee (Linwood) of High Point, NC, Rose Clay Watlington of Burlington, NC and his twin, Dernard Clay (Cornelia) of Columbia, SC; an uncle, Kent Whitmore of Burlington, NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Bernard M. Clay, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.