May, June, and sometimes December are the months when students finish their high school and college careers. It’s definitely a time for families to celebrate. This month and in June we will celebrate members of the family who graduated in 2017 and who graduate in 2018.

To all graduates, congratulations!

Sandra “Sand” Gay Tyson is the daughter of the late Mary Whitehurst and David C. Gay, youngest son of Pa Bob Gay  and Ma Lillie Parker Gay . About her graduation from East Carolina University on May 5, 2018, Sand writes, “It was an honor to have my siblings, sibling-in-laws, spouse, grandchildren, Chris and Torie, watch me walk across the stage at Minges 05/05 to receive my Masters of Science in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling.  Thanks, guys, for being there through it all and special thanks to Dad for always being there.  To God be the glory.”

Joshua “Josh” Gay is the son of Gwendolyn J. Gay and grandson of the late Lucille Gay Blow, daughter of Pa Bob Gay and Ma Lillie Parker Gay. About his graduation from North Carolina Central University and receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Josh writes: ” I am grateful and humble to be put in the opportunities I have been put in. All glory to God for my abilities and talents, and I hope to make my family name proud. I am going to Elon University for my Master’s program. My life is only going up from here. God Bless and Thank you.”