Most news is posted via FACEBOOK these days...We encourage all classmates to stay in touch by participating in the Facebook group!
8/31/2024: Billy Eggers posted this morning that our classmate Mitch Blalock passed away this morning after a cancer battle. Please keep the family in your prayers.
5/31/2024: Two classmates passed away this past weekend.
Dennis Medlin passed on the 5/24/2024. Obituary
Kimberly Parrish Hudson passed on 5/24/2024. From her family: We do plan on having a Celebration of life for mom and will keep everyone updated on when. We just need some time right now as a family to process everything. We are still accepting prayers for us as a family."
10/14/2023: Condolences to classmate Lisa Davenport Stanley on the death of her husband, Clint. [obituary]
10/4/2023: RIP to classmate Mark Massey who passed away this morning. Arrangements:
Monday Oct 9th: Visitation at Bryan Lee Funeral Home in Garner 6pm-8pm
Tuesday Oct 10th: Funeral Service at Bryan Lee 11 am. Burial will be in Clayton following the service.
From Mark's son: "Dad wasn't a flower guy and didn't enjoy getting dressed up so we are asking that everyone dress comfortably or wear something Garner Blue. Also, in lieu of flowers we are asking that donations be made in his memory to the Garner Pop Warner program or Garner HS Trojan Club."
2/25/2023: RIP to classmate Pam Turnage Cornelisse, who passed away unexpectedly after a recent surgery. [obituary]
11/29/2021: RIP to classmate Bobby Thompson, who passed away on Nov. 24. [Obituary]
8/25/2021: RIP to our classmate Michelle Kilgore. Thoughts and prayers go out to her mother (Ms. Dot) and her wife Gina. Details known as of now: Due to covid, we are going to have a very small funeral service. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Michelle's memory to Triangle Aphasia Project Unlimited
https://www.aphasiaproject.org.
6/16/2021: We now have an easy form you can fill out to submit your contact info. Click here so we can stay in touch! (Your information will never be shared or sold, and will be used ONLY for class communications.)
6/3/2021:Happy 40th anniversary of graduation!!
(Will there be a REUNION you ask??? Discussion is underway regarding a possible reunion this fall!)
6/3/2021: Sadly, we have lost classmates in the last few years. Full list is on the MEMORIAL page. The most recent passing was Sammy Stancil on May 31, 2021. RIP, Sammy. Others who have passed since 2017 are: Clarence Crutchfield (09/ 2018); Mike Hardee (09/ 2018); Carl "Cowboy" Hardin (02/17/2019); Ricky Jordan (12/ 2018); Andre Smith (01/ 2019); Billy Wayne Smith (04/14/2018); Byron Solomon (06/ 2017); Eli Thomas (04/21/2021); and Mark Womak (01/ 2019).
There is a flower fund that enables our class to send remembrances when a classmate passes, and cards are sent when a classmate's immediate family member passes. See the MEMORIAL page for the link to donate.
11/30/2017: Our classmate Dan Rayle has passed away from a heart attack on Monday, 11/27/2017. His memorial service will be Tuesday, 12/05/17, at 11 am. Location is Victory Church, 2825 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh NC. His sister Pat welcomes any & all of Dan’s friends & classmates in celebrating his life.
11/30/2017: Sympathies to our classmate Beverly Seagroves Wilson whose mother passed away earlier this week.
10/21/16: Our condolences to classmate Robert Stanley on the death of his mother.
9/27/2016: Adance registration for the 35th reunion is now closed, but you can still attend and pay at the door. See the reunion page for details.
12/16/2015: 35th Reunion date announced! It will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Click here for ongoing details.
4/8/2014: Classmate Kimberly Bullock Britt has passed away. See the obituary here. Our deepest sympathies to her family.
4/10/2013: Many of you may know that Mack Woodlief's dad has been sick for a while. He passed last week. Many of us remember Mr. Woodlief's big personality and love of bowling!! Please keep the family in your prayers. Obituary
1/16/2013: We have lost three classmates in recent months.
See the Memorial page for a listing of classmates who have passed. There is now a blog space that has been set up for our class members to post remembrances - click here for that blog.
9/18/2011: The class of '81 will have group seating at the homecoming football game (Trojans v. East Wake) on September 23. Join the Facebook group (link at left) to see the discussion and get in on the fun!
9/18/2011: Click here to view the slideshow that David Cawthorn put together for the 30th reunion! (It will only be posted for a little while, so watch now!)
AND - click here for a new page that has been started to hold reunion group photos.
9/16/2011: Great Article in Garner News about our Reunion! See this link:
http://garnernews.net/view/full_story/15501138/article-Class-of-1981-rocks-through-hurricane?
9/14/2011: The 30th reunion was a great success! Thanks to all who came, and to Sherry O'Neal and the planning committee!
6/21/2011: Registration for our 30th reunion is underway!!! The event is open to classes '79 through '83 and also to teachers. (Teachers will get in free!) Deadline is fast approaching...Click here!
3/16/2011: Reunion details and registration are now available: You can register online (with PayPal) or download and print materials. Click here!
2/2/2011: See the REUNION page for reunion news!
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