The Fuqua and Pearman families were neighbors of my grandparents, Adam and Edna Hayre Gearheart, in Charles City. Ed Fuqua helped my grandmother when my grandfather passed away in 1935. In fact, my aunt still has the bedroom set Mr. Fuqua gave her and her kids.

The property my family owns today, where my father was raised, was sold to my grandfather, Zavan Gearheart, by Mr. Wills.