Gene and Norma Nail celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Christmas Eve. They were married at Trinity United Methodist Church on Dec. 24, 1955.

They have three sons, Steve (Cathy), Donnie (Diana), and Rusty; five grandchildren, Gabe, Jordan, Michael, Anna, and Max (deceased). They also have nine great-grandchildren.

He is retired from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School System and is also a Realtor. She is retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Berkshire Hathaway Realty.