Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, December 18, 1994 TAG: 9511220121
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Christmas day is a special day known to many. But only known to a few, Christmas day is special for another reason: the fortieth anniversary of Lacy and Frankie Chapman. However, the celebration will take place one week early (December 18) at the home of their daughter, Anita Chapman, with family and friends. Residing in Roanoke all of their married life, Lacy is retired from the Norfolk Southern Railway and Frankie is a housewife.
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Kingery anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Randy W. Kingery will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on December 17, 1994. The couple was married in Roanoke at Evangelical Foursquare Church on December 17, 1964, by the Rev. Harold Helms. They still attend the Foursquare Church. They have one son, William ``Keith'' Kingery. They both own and operate Kingery Bros. Country Store and Kingery Bros. Excavating. Their son is employed with them. Randy graduated from Cave Spring High School in 1964. The couple resides in Roanoke County and thank the Lord for 30 years together.
\ Nunn anniversary
Dorsey M. and Rowland Mae Nunn celebrate their 6oth wedding anniversary on Sunday, December 18, 1994, with a reception between 2 and 4:30 p.m. in the Social Hall at Belmont Baptist Church, 825 Stewart Ave. S.E. They were married in Bland on December 17, 1934.
\ Sharpley anniversary
Winston & Dorothy Sharpley celebrated their 55 years of marriage by returning to the place of their marriage at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Chapel where they were united in a life long vow of love & care by the late Rev. Zeb Robertson on December 9, 1939. Mr. Sharpley is a retired architect - Mrs. Sharpley a former secty./ bookkeeper. They have been blessed by one son, Dr. Ronald Sharpley and his wife, Teresa, and three treasured grandchildren, Walter, Sarah and Lauren.
\ Shelor anniversary
Stan and Fran Shelor celebrates their 25th wedding anniversary December 18th.
ETERNAL BINDING LOVE
My darling when we met in sixty-seven
I knew I had seen a bit of heaven
With the twinkle in your eyes that night
I met the girl of my dreams alright.
The look in your eyes seem to talk
Your body swayed with beauty as you walked
When your lips opened to say ""May I help you""
Somehow I knew I had met an angel to cling to.
As we experienced our teenage years
We made plans to be forever true
We started our scrap book, we started our life
Before I knew it, you were my wife.
When we walked down the aisle
We both knew we no longer had to search
Our marriage was founded on faith, honesty and love
God brought us together in that church.
Soon God sent us a blessing of joy
Ah! How we love to watch our little boy
With God's help and guide we raised
That child of today has given God the praise.
Like the wind rushing over the wings of a dove
God sent us another child through his love
With this child our family was complete
Our lives so binding no one could repeat.
As the years pass swiftly away
We have God to show us the way
Because with Him beside us to guide
He promised if we believe in Him, baby, I'll be happy by your side.
We have experienced heartache, happiness, and sorrow
But we know that being together could be so much more
Whatever the future, each tomorrow
Our love is stronger the longer we have each other.
We know our marriage was made in heaven
When God brought our lives together in sixty-seven
When we look back at the time we've shared
We give God the praise because He cared.
Today we now search for the right words to tell each other
We know in our hearts that there could never be another
So let's not worry about our love for one another in that way
Because we know that we will be with each other through eternity someday.
Stan and Frances S. Shelor
by CNB