Darrell Mays, Marys uncle, thanked the community for supporting the family but said their grief was only just beginning to be felt. He urged the students left behind to honor their friends who died.
Other factors cut into the gas stations profits. Darrell Mays, manager of the Marathon station on Boonsboro Road, said when customers pay with credit or debit cards, the gas station must pay a processing fee of 4.5 cents per gallon. Thats why some gas stations offer special cash only prices.