Frank L Ashley High School
Class Of 1960
Jay King
Jay's Latest Interactions
Jay and I became friends at Ashley High when he was taking Auto Mechanics and I was taking Industrial Drafting. We found a commonality in our love for cars. Of course, it was Jay teaching me, non reciprocal.
In later life our two boys (Mark King and Jay Mauney) played Pop Warner Football on the same teams. Later at Ashbrook, they both were wrestlers on the same team, so we saw Jay and family regularly. The last time I saw Jay was at Hillbilly Bar B Que on Garrison. He was headed to a western dance party and we were going shagging. We both had a love of music and dancing, a love of Lake Wylie living and many family memories from our boys being friends.
Jay always generously helped with our reunion, furnishing drinks, water, etc. Jay had a beautiful house on Lake Wylie and was very succesful in his business life. No one deserved success more than he! He remained just as humble when he became wealthy as he did when he was working at one of the local gas stations.
I will miss you Jay! Thank you for being a classmate and a friend!
Sorry for the passing of Jay T. He was a friend for many, many years. I first got to know him when he ran the Shell station on the corner of Hwy 321 & Rankin St. We had really looked forward to seeing JayT at our high school reunions. He was a wonderful person and a very astute businessman.
Roland Conrad
Wow Jay! Seems to me if we formed a company of classmates, based on your earthly accomplishments you would certainly be on the board of directors. I wish I had known you better. My loss. It seems you faced down many obstacles on your journey, but were bouyed by your large family and your love of God. You lived your life well, and you will be remembered fondly. God bless you and your family.
Chip
So sorry to learn of Jays passing. Jay and I grew up in the same neighborhood. Jay did not come from a weathly family, so he went to work at an early age. He learned how to make a dollar and expaned his business many times over. Jay always greeted me with a hug anywhere we ran across each other. We know he is in better, but I will certainly miss a great friend. Rest in Peace friend.