Boyce Avery McClain, 76 of Hickory died Monday, January 11th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 1st, 1939 he was the son of Sydney McClain and Mary McClain. Four sisters, Mary M. McClain of Hickory, Rosie Ann Blackwell of Salisbury, Essie Mae McClain of Hickory, Metta Jenkins of Bladenboro, NC; two brothers, Robert Lee McClain of Ettrick, VA and James Elmore McClain of Atlanta; two aunts and uncles and numerous nieces and nephews survive him. The family will gather privately Sunday January 17, 2016 at the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McClain family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.