ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, May 19, 1996 TAG: 9605210049
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 6 EDITION: METRO
Jones-St.Clair
Karen Rene St.Clair and Stephen Dean Jones were united in marriage on Saturday, May 18, 1996 in Craig Valley Baptist Church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Paul St.Clair, father of the bride, and Mr. Ed Nicholson. A reception was held in the church fellowship hall.
The maid of honor was Michelle St.Clair, sister of the bride. The best man was Clint Jones, brother of the groom.
The bride is also the daughter of Brenda St.Clair of Roanoke. The bride and groom are both graduates of Craig County High School. The bride is also a graduate of Roanoke College and is employed by Craig County Public Schools.
The groom is the son of Barry and Allie Jones of New Castle. He is employed by Friendship Manor.
After their honeymoon trip, the couple will reside in New Castle.
Kanode-Edwards
Lucinda Lynn Edwards and William Gordan Kanode were married May 11, 1996, in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Roanoke, Va., with Reverend Anthony Busic officiating. The reception was held at the church. The maid of honor was Angela Jane Edwards, sister of bride. Bridesmaids were Tammy Marie Kanode and Lorie Lee Kanode, sisters of the groom. Flower girl was Carly Marie Cline, cousin of groom. Dennis Luther Kanode, father of the groom, served as best man. Ushers were Fred Robert Sink and Charles Mark Gilley, friends of the bride and groom. Candlelighter was Sarah Sink, daughter of Fred Sink. The bride is the daughter of Lois Jane Edwards and Douglas Lynn Edwards of Christiansburg. She graduated from Auburn High School, Riner, and from Wytheville Community College, Wytheville. She is employed by Dr. David Jones as a Dental Hygienist. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kanode of Bedford. He graduated from William Byrd High School, Vinton, and is employed by Magic City Ford in management. The newlyweds will live in Roanoke County after a wedding trip to the Bahama Islands
LePeter-Lipscomb
The marriage of Miss Angela Carol Lipscomb of Richmond, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Augustus Lipscomb of Ashland, to Richard Alan LePeter of Richmond, son of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Joseph LePeter of Roanoke, took place April 13 at Reveille United Methodist Church. The Rev. Steven R. Jones officiated.
Mrs. Rhonda Lipscomb Toussaint was her sister's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Karen Lipscomb Guynes, Laura Hawkins Condon and Renee Morris Fultz.
Dr. Alan Joseph LePeter was his son's best man. Groomsmen were Gregory Alan LePeter, John Roland Leimann and Kevin Sykes Boggess.
Readers were Allyson Kay LePeter and Marc Robert Mayette.
After a honeymoon sailing in the West Indies, the couple will live in Richmond.
Likens-Harris
Denise Elizabeth Harris and Michael Lindsey Likens were married April 20, 1996 in Melrose Christian Church, with the Rev. Ken Berger officiating.
Matron of honor was Leslie Matney, friend. Bridesmaids were Jill R. Harris, sister of the bride, and Jacqui M. Bazaar, cousin of the bride. Flowergirl was Jillian Weddle, niece of the groom.
Best man was Warren Likens, father of the groom. The usher was Brady Worrell, friend. Ringbearer was Joseph Weddle, nephew of the groom. The guestbook was attended by Joyce Stull.
The bride is a daughter of Alfred B. and Donna L. Harris of Salem. She is a graduate of Radford University, and is employed by the City of Roanoke.
The groom is the son of Warren and Trudy Likens of Roanoke. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and is employed by K-Mart Corporation.
The newlyweds will live in Salem, after their wedding trip to Jamaica.
Linkous-Colaw
The marriage of Karen Michelle Colaw of Richmond to George Robert Linkous of Richmond took place May 18, 1996 at Northminster Baptist Church in Richmond. The Reverend Dr. Samuel F. Williams, Jr., pastor, officiated.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of natural silk shantung with a full train, a pearl-edged deep scooped neckline with a bodice embroidered with pearls and French satin sequins, and a fingertip veil of French illusion. She carried an antique hand embroidered handkerchief made in old China and a cascade of roses, dendrobium orchids, stephanotis, lilies of the val ley and ivy.
Miss Donna Lyn Howell of Richmond, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Vicki Omer Blasiole of Troutville, and Miss Carolyn Elizabeth Rainey of Charlottesville. Miss Mary Olivia Elkins was flower girl.
Mr. Joseph Blasiole, Jr. of Troutville, was best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Gene Norwood Linkous of Roanoke, brother of the groom, and Mr. Mark Alan Plymale of Richmond. Mr. Thomas Herbert Harper and Mr. David Bruce Harrell, both of Richmond, served as ushers.
Rev. E. Barry Green, minister of music at the Bonsack Baptist Church in Roanoke, was soloist.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. Colaw of Richmond. She is a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and is an assistant vice president with NationsBank.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin L. Linkous, Sr. of Roanoke. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia and of the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He is a senior commercial underwriter at the Hanover Insurance Company.
A reception was held at the Downtown Club. The couple will live in Richmond.
Meyer-Boggess
Shelley Boggess, the daughter of Joan S. Boggess of Roanoke, Va., and Dr. H. Preston Boggess of Blacksburg, Va., was married yesterday to Julien H. Meyer III, son of Marlene P. Meyer of Baltimore, Md., and Dr. Julien H. Meyer, Jr., of Roanoke, Va. The Reverend George Wyer of Charlottesville, Va., performed the ceremony at Keswick Hall in Keswick, Va.
The bride, 26, is a graduate of Salem College in Winston-Salem, N. C. She is employed by Julius Lowy Frame and Restoring Company, Inc., in New York, N. Y. Her father is a professor of clinical pediatrics at University of Virginia's School of Medicine.
The bridegroom, 28, is a senior vice president with United Acquisition Company, a principal investment firm in New York, N. Y. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Meyer's father is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Roanoke, Va. His mo ther owns a catering and event planning company in Baltimore, Md.
Alison Lape of Roanoke, Va., was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Thea Campbell and Marijke Strouse of Charlotte, N. C. Laura and Margaret Meagher of Roanoke were the flower girls.
Stephen Howard of Baltimore, Md., served as the best man. The ushers were Michael Carminati of Montclair, N. J., Kevin Chin of Weehawken, N. J., James Israel of New Canaan, Conn., Kenneth Steinberg of New York, N. Y., and Marshall Walker of Oslo, Norway.
The couple resides in New York, N. Y.
Morgan-Foster
Katharine Raye Foster and James Kahle Morgan, Jr. were married April 20, 1996 in St. Lukes Episcopal in San Antonio, Texas, with the Rev. Joseph DiRaddo officiating. The reception was held in San Antonio Country Club.
Maid of honor was Leigh Falkner. The matron of honor was Scarlett Foster, sister-in-law. Bridesmaids were Mary Katharine Wimmer, sister-in-law; Laura Walthall, Debra Wilkerson, Susanna Person, Downie Mickler. The flowergirl was Whitney Wimmer, niece.
The best man was James Morgan, father. Ushers were Jeff Morgan, brother; David Foster and Ben Foster, III, both brothers-in-law; Phil Pierce, cousin; John Wimmer, brother-in-law; Jim McCoy, Greg Otey, Mark Gobble, Allen Wilkerson.
The bride wore her godmother's lace candlelight gown. She carried a bouquet of bridal white roses.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Foster, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas. She is a graduate of Hollins College, and is employed by Hollins College.
The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. James K. Morgan of Roanoke. He is a graduate of Radford University, and is employed by Charles Lunsford Sons & Assoc.
The newlyweds will live in Roanoke, after their wedding trip to California and Napa Valley.
Neal-Brown
Melissa Marie Brown and H. Scott Neal were married on Saturday, May 18, 1996 on the patio of the Waterfront Country Club at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. The Reverend Terry Sharpe of Kilmarnock, Virginia, officiated the ceremony. The reception followed immediately.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon P. Harris o f Roanoke and the late Mr. Jeremy G. Brown. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yancey of Annandale, Virginia. She is a graduate of Cave Spring High School and Virginia Tech.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Neal of Roanoke and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Neal of Kilmarnock, Virginia. He is a graduate of Lancaster High School and Radford University and is employed with New River Valley Community Service Board in Radford.
The bride was escorted by her stepfather, Mr. Leon P. Harris, and given in marriage by her parents. The bride wore an ivory dupioni silk gown with a chapel length train. The sleeves and bodice were accented with re-embroidered beaded Alencon lace and pearls. Scroll work soutache and pearls outlined the scoop neckline, short sleeves, and hemline of the gown and train. The cathedral length veil of ivory tulle was attached to a headband of matching Alencon lace and pearls. She carried a cascade of bridal white and champagne roses, stephanotis, white lilies, and ivy.
Ms. Jane Wall of Lexington, North Carolina, long time friend, served as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Ms. Elizabeth Turpin of Campobello, South Carolina, Courtney Hyde of Knoxville, Tennessee, Ada Bowers of South Hill, Virginia, and Beth Anne Neal of Roanoke.
Mr. Scott Waner of Virginia Beach, served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. David Urbik of Vienna, Virginia, Mr. Eric Schwartz of Radford, Virginia, Christopher Blackwell of Richmond, Virginia, and Jonathan Brown of Middletown, Virginia.
After their honeymoon trip to Scottsdale, Arizona, the newlyweds will reside in Radford until moving to Richmond, Virginia in June.
Newbill-Straley
Sarah Straley and Tom Newbill were married April 20, 1996, in Blacksburg Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Dorman officiating. The reception was held at the University Club, Va. Tech. Maid of honor was Amy Fellers, New York, N. Y. Bridesmaids were Kerry Dodson, Christiansburg, Beth Sherman, Gainesville, Fla., Rhonda Turpin, Floyd. Flower girl was Katherine Beegle, stepsister of groom. Alan Heddings, Key West, Fla., served as best man. Ushers were Todd Hallinan, Christiansburg, Scott Evans, Richmond, Stephen Newbill, Fredericksburg, brother of groom. Guest book attendant was Chevy Straley. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Straley, Eggleston, Va. She graduated from Giles High School and from Emory & Henry College. She is employed by Anderson & Associates. The groom is the son of George Newbill and Carlene Beegle, Fredericksburg. He attended Va Tech. He is employed by Play It Again Sports. The newlyweds will live in Christiansburg.
Nguyen-Bailey
Gina G. Bailey and Khang V. Nguyen were married May 18, 1996 in Raleigh Court Methodist Church. Rev. James A. Hain officiated the ceremony. A reception was held at China World Restaurant.
The matron of honor was Thuy Flora, sister of the groom. Bridesmaids were Ms. Eva Hannah, sister of the bride, Mrs. Sheryl Jones, niece of the bride, and Miss Lynda Phan, friend.
The best man was Mr. Luan Nguyen, brother of the groom. Ushers were Mr. Binh Nguyen, brother of the groom, Mr. Khuong Dinh, cousin of the groom, and Mr. Lapthe Flora, brother-in-law of the groom.
Candlelighters were Binh Nguyen and Khuong Dinh. Guestbook attendant was Miss Tyna Phan.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Shirley Bailey of Roanoke, and the late Mr. Earl William Bailey. She is a graduate of Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount.
The bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tri Van Nguyen of Viet Nam, recently graduated from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Polk-Dowdy
Julia Mane Dowdy and Kurt Andrew Polk were united in marriage on the evening of May 18, 1996. The ceremony was held at R. E. Lee Memorial Church in Lexington, Va., with the Rev. R. David Cox officiating. The reception was held at the Virginia Military Institute's Moody Hall. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom's parents at the Natural Bridge Resort.
The maid of honor was Sarah Torian of Oxford, Miss. The bridesmaids were Shannon Polk, sister of the groom of Ogden, Utah, Amy Daulton of Charlotte, N. C., Karen Headley of Austin, Texas, Christie Young o f San Francisco, Calif., and Rachael Reeder Mai of Alexandria, Va.
The best man was Derek Andersen of St. Louis, Mo. The groomsmen were Scott Johnston, cousin of the bride of Richmond, Va., Chad Gildig of St. Louis, Mo., Brian Kellner of Richmond, Va., Chris Nowlan of Richmond, Va., and Raleigh Trumbo of San Antonio, Texas.
The bride was given in marriage by her mother, Ms. Norma B. Dowdy of Salem, Va. She is a graduate of Salem High School, Salem, Va., and the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. She is completing her MBA from St. Mary's University and is employed by USAA Federal Savings Bank in San Antonio, Texas.
The groom is the son of Col. (Ret) and Mrs. Robert C. Polk of O'Fallon, Ill. He is a graduate of O'Fallon Township High School, O'Fallon, Ill., and Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va. The groom is a Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force stationed at Brooks AFB, Texas, and will complete his MBA from St. Mary's University in August 1996.
The newlyweds will reside in San Antonio, Texas, after a honeymoon in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
The couple would like to thank their family and friends for all their love and support.
Sheppard-Nunley
Look who got hitched!! Among family and friends in a sea of cowboy hats and boots, Elizabeth Rene Nunley and Christopher Lee Sheppard were united in marriage on May 18, 1996 at six o'clock in the evening at Park United Methodist Church in Christiansburg, with the Rev. Mark Christian officiating.
After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard rode in a wagon pulled by horses to the reception which was held at the VFW Hall also in Christiansburg, where everyone had a foot stompin' good time!
The maid of honor was Sonja Bentley, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Brandy Howard, Amy Sarver, and Tammi Bentley, all friends of the bride. Flowergirls were Leslie Sheppard, daughter of the groom, and Elizabeth Chitwood, cousin of the bride.
The best man was Lance Sheppard, son of the groom. The groomsmen were Jeff Sheppard, Lynn Sheppard, both brothers of the groom, and Donald King, friend of the groom. The ushers were Robbie Gill, brother of the bride, and Adam Sheppard, nephew of the groom. Ringbearers were Matthew and Jordan Bishop, both cousins of the bride. The guestbook was attended by Laura Rose Cox, cousin of the bride.
The bride wore a ballet length lace sweetheart dress decorated with beads and sequins around its sweetheart neckline. The back had five pearl buttons down to its diamond cut middle with a short zipper to the drop waist. Her hat was decorated with lace and sequins and had a shoulder length veil.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. David W. Nunley and Mrs. Patricia B. Whitaker, both of Christiansburg.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin T. Sheppard, also of Christiansburg. The newlyweds will live in Christiansburg after a wedding trip to Tennessee.
Shifflett-McCray
Brenda Dee McCray & Ricky Garland Shifflett were married May 18, 1996 at 2:00 pm in Pilgrim Baptist Church, Roanoke, by Rev. Dwight O. Steele, Sr. Minister. The reception was held at American Legion Post #3, Salem. Maid of honor was Ms. Shirley Petty of Union City, Ga., matron of honor was Mrs. Valerie Smith of Roanoke, both friends of the bride. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Robin Banks, Ms. Kay Jessup, all of Roanoke, Mrs. Sa ndra Dooley of Buchanan, Jr. bridesmaid was Ms. Chanell Burnette, all friends of the bride. Flowergirls were Ms Charisse Scott and Ms. Ashley Bryant, both of Roanoke.
Best man was Mr. John Herring of Grottoes, Va., friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Mr. Jeffrey Campbell & Mr. Ricky Morris of Elkton, Va., Mr. Cliff Via of Boones Mill, Mr. Harold Hancock and Mr. Samuel Morris of Roanoke, Jr. groomsman was Mr. Trevor Carrington of Roanoke, all friends of the groom. Ringbearer was Master Chaz Casey of Salem. Guestbook attendant was Mr. Aaron Petty of Union City, Ga. Photography was by Barry Brooks Photography, Vinton.
The bride wore a white satin gown embellished with beaded alencon lace, by Alfred Angelo. She carried a bouquet of silk mini roses, lilies, stephanotis and babies breath with a flow of green ivy and white satin and organdy ribbons and pearls.
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Dorothy McCray and the late John H. McCray, both of Roanoke, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Mary Spinner and the late Mr. Eugene Spinner. She is a 1980 graduate of William Fleming High School and a 1983 graduate of National Business College.
The groom, son of Mr. & Mrs. Johnnie Shifflett of Elkton, is a 1976 graduate of Elkton High School. Both are employed with AMP Inc. of Roanoke. The newlyweds will continue to make their home in Roanoke County following a Western Caribbean cruise.
Smith-Lampros
Penny Lynn Lampros and Barry Frederick Smith were married on May 18, 1996 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Reverend Nicholas Bacalis and Reverend George Chioras officiated the ceremony.
The maid of honor was Ms. Lori Canfield, and the matron of honor was Dr. Julie Carter Bray. Bridesmaids were Ms. Angela Lee and Dr. Marisa Ley. Ms. Kelly Smith, niece of the groom, was the flower girl.
Mr. Brendan Smith and Mr. Brian Smith, brothers of the groom, were best men. Groomsmen were Mr. James Lampros, cousin of the bride; Mr. Michael Lampros and Mr. Nicholas Lampros, brothers of the bride; Mr. Mark Massa and Mr. Joe Bill Wiley. The ring bearer was Mr. Kevin Smith, nephew of the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Leo Nicholas Lampros of Roanoke, Virginia. Dr. Penny Lampros is a graduate of Wake Forest University and the M edical College of Virginia School of Dentistry. She received her Master of Science in Dentistry and Orthodontic Specialty training at Indiana University. She is associated with her father, Dr. Leo N. Lampros, Ltd.
The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Robert Smith of Bloomington, Indiana. Mr. Barry Smith is a graduate of Indiana University School of Business. He is the Director of Development of the College of Architecture and Urban Studies and the Center for European Studies at Virginia Tech.
Following a wedding trip, the couple will reside in Roanoke, Virginia.
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