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Girley fund assists family

Donations collected to assist the family of Jaykwantay Girley reached nearly $5,000, one week after the student’s death.

Affectionately known as “JJ” to fellow classmates and students, Girley passed away on Wednesday, October 2. He was a full-time freshman student enrolled in the Hughes Residential College and living in Hughes Residential Hall. ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾PD and MEMS personnel located Girley in a residence hall bathroom Wednesday morning at about 8 a.m. A preliminary autopsy report indicated that Girley died from a ruptured cerebral aneyeurism.

Services for Girley are Thursday, October 10 at 12:30 pm at the True  Holiness Saints Center in Conway.

ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Residential Colleges created the JJ Girley Fund with donations going to the Girley family. As of Wednesday, October 9, the JJ Girley Fund had raised a little more than $4900 through direct donations and a pancake supper benefit held on Saturday, October 5 in Christian Cafeteria.

Donations can still be made by sending checks to the ÿÈÕ´óÈüÍøÕ¾ Foundation with JJ Girley Fund on the notation line.