ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, June 16, 1996 TAG: 9606180103
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Albert-Sink
Lisa Allison Sink and Karl William Albert were married June 15, 1996 in Christ Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Mark Radecke officiating. the reception was held at Christ Lutheran Church.
The matron of honor was Beth Sink, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Gina Phelps and Melissa Boone, friends.
The best man was Dr. Rudolph Albert, father of the groom. The ushers were Chris Altis and Eric Schmick, friends. The guestbook as attended by Sandra Kuehn. Photography was by Jim Markey.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Sink of Roanoke. She is a graduate of Radford University, and is employed by Roanoke County Schools.
The groom is the son of Dr. Rudolph Albert and Ms. Lizbeth Albert, both of Roanoke. He is currently a student at Virginia Western Community College.
The newlyweds will live in Roanoke, after their wedding trip to Fort Lauderdale and the Bahamas.
Barth-Breeding
Ms Amanda Lynn Breeding and Mr. Dai LeVan Barth were married June 15, 1996 in Virginia Heights Baptist Church by Dr. Dan Scott. The reception was held at the Crystal Ballroom at Hotel Roanoke. The Rose was sung by Cassandra West, cousin of the bride. The Wedding Blessing was sung by Kenneth Childress, uncle of the bride. Maid of honor was Ms Jennifer Foster, friend. Bridesmaids were Ms Angie Spickard, Ms Sarah Glass, Ms Marion Haynes and Ms Sarah Goode, friends of the bride. Flowergirl was Ms Meredith McDaniels, cousin of the bride. Best man was Mr. Steve Driesler, stepfather of the groom. Ushers were Mr. William Turenn e, Jr., Mr. Chad Fredrick, Mr. Chris Breeding, and Mr. Jun Yi, friends of the groom. Ringbearer was Mr. Shawn Saul, cousin of the bride. Readers were Laurel Peters, cousin of the bride, Jennifer Uram and Joanne Schmidt, friends. The guestbook was attended by Ms Madelyn Mullins. The bride wore a guipure lace sheath with sweetheart neckline & long off the shoulder long sleeves, detachable tulle train with guipure motifs edged with soutche. She carried a cascading bouquet of white & pink roses with ivy, lockspur & baby breath.|
The bride is a daughter of Ms Rosemary Mullins and Mr. John H. Breeding, Jr., both of Roanoke. She is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and James Madison University and is employed by Heritage Information Systems Inc. of Richmond, Va. The bridegroom, son of Mrs. Marty Driesler of McLean, Va. and Mr. Donald Barth of Philadelphia, Pa., is a graduate of James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. He is employed by Olde Stockbrokerage. The newlyweds will live in Richmond after the wedding trip to Barbados.
Carlisle-King
Katherine Kimball King and James Franklin Carlisle, Jr. were married on June 15, 1996 at Christ Episcopal Church, Blacksburg, Virginia. The Reverend Clare Fischer-Davies officiated.|
The bride is the daughter of Nancy Wilson King and Dr. William Whitman King of Radford, Virginia. She is a graduate of Radford University and is a Federal Relations Representative for AMP, Incorporated in Washington, D.C.|
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin Carlisle, Sr. of Winston Salem, North Carolina. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and is a Policy Analyst for the Washington National Tax Service of Price Waterhouse.|
Tina Lynn Fishman of Pacific Palisades, California was the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Jill Alderman, Radford, Virginia, Karen Grebenstein, Laurel, Maryland, Ann Keating, New York City, New York, Kimberly Ferris, Arlington, Virginia, June Keating, Laurel, Maryland and Carlota Urban, Alexandria, Virginia.|
Mr. James Franklin Carlisle, Sr. served as best man. The groomsmen were Ted Dillon, Winston Salem, North Carolina, John Haire, New York City, New York, Christopher King, Georgetown, Virginia, James Earnhardt, Richmond, Virginia, Benjamin Hough, Alexandria, Virginia, and Jack Wiser, Raleigh, North Carolina.|
Leslie Woehr of Silver Springs, Maryland was the guest book attendant. Readers were Dr. John Chadwick King of Johnson City, Tennessee, The Reverend Claude Kaylor of Charlotte, North Carolina and john Palafontas of Arlington, Virginia.
The reception was held at The University Club in Blacksburg, Virginia. After a wedding trip to New England, the couple will reside in Alexandria, Virginia.
Charles-Gibson
Miss Marcie Ann Gibson and Mr. Eric Paul Charles were married Saturday, June 15, 1996, at 2:00 p.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was officiated by Dr. Frank C. Preston. A reception was hosted by the bride's parents in the Fellowship Hall.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse James Gibson of Salem, Virginia.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Stuart Charles of Waterville, Maine.
The Bride was escorted to the altar by her father and given in marriage by her parents. Marcie wore a gown of Italian satin with fitted bodice of lace, pearls and sequins, and a cathedral train. She carried a bouquet of Dutch leonidas roses.
Mrs. Lisa-Jai Gibson of Salem, Virginia, served as her sister's maid of honor. Mrs. Sherrie K. Gardner of Cloverdale, Virginia, served as matron of honor. The bridal attendants were Ms. Melanie G. Tatum of Arlington, Virginia, and Mrs. Lori O. Perkins of Roanoke, Virginia. Mrs. J. Denise Dorman of Roanoke, Virginia, served as greeter and guest book attendant. Miss Brittney L. Soper of Smithfield, Maine, served as flower girl.
Mr. Jeffrey Vintinner of Cary, North Carolina, served as best man. Mr. Patrick L. Gardner of Cloverdale, Virginia, Mr. Timothy A. Hartson and Mr. Christopher C. Perkins, of Roanoke, Virginia, served as groomsmen. Mr. Clark A. Lane of Portland, Maine, served as ringbearer.
Mrs. Charles is employed by the law firm of Moss & Rocovich, P.C. Mr. Charles is employed with the City of Roanoke.
A rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom's parents was held at The Homeplace.
After their honeymoon, the couple will reside in Roanoke.
Clifton-Yates
Candace Michelle Yates and Richard Douglas Clifton, Jr. were united in marriage June 15, 1996 at six o'clock in the evening in Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Reverend Jerry Sloss officiated the double-ring ceremony. The reception was held at Karr Activity Center in Warm Hearth Village.
The maids of honor were Brooke Yates and Jennifer Yates. The bridesmaids were Lela Bunker, Andrea Clifton, Jennifer Keener, Janene Meldrum and Heather Moore. The junior bridesmaids were Kayla Bragg, Brittanie Hopkins and Megan Moore. The flowergirl was Brandy McDaniel.
The best man was Bob Cornish. The groomsmen were Joe Davis, James Gillispie, Mike Holdren, Jamey Smith and Mike Webb. The junior groomsmen were Josh Alderman, Wesley Gordon and Chris Lindsey. The ring bearer was Kevin Cook.
The wedding was directed by Charlotte Reed. The guest book was attended by Rosie Alderman and programs were distributed by Tracy Brookman. Music was provided by pianist James Richardson and soloist Tabby Snyder.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She wore a gown of white organza and alencon lace, featuring a sweetheart neckline. The long, fitted sleeves and the bodice of the gown were adorned with iridescent sequins and pearls. Sequins and pearl beaded lace on the full skirt flowed into a semi-cathedral train. Her cathedral length veil fell from a pearl tiara. The bride carried a cascading bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. The groom wore a black tuxedo with tails accented with a white bow-tie and white vest.
The bride is the daughter of Ron and Pat Yates of Christiansburg. She is the granddaughter of Richard and Mary Bragg, and Robert and Clairemont Yates, both of Christiansburg. The bride graduated from Christiansburg High School and Virginia Tech. She is a staff accountant with Robinson, Farmer, Cox Associates.
The groom is the son of Bob and Carol Cornish of Christiansburg, and Rick and Trish Clifton of Austin, Texas. He is the grandson of Clement and Sylvia Leone of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Anita Cornish of Warren, Connecticut. The groom is a graduate of Christiansburg High School and is employed with Coca-Cola Consolidated Bottlin g Company.
After a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple will reside in Christiansburg, Virginia.
Crawford-Crawford
Cathy Lynne Crawford and James Philip Crawford were married on June 15, 1996 at Bent Mountain Lodge in Copper Hill, Virginia. The groom's father, the Rev. Robert E. Crawford officiated. A reception at the Lodge followed the ceremony.
Eileen McNally of Somerville, New Jersey was the matron of honor. Sharon Kollas and Angela Wilson, both of Roanoke, were bridesmaids. Stefan Bechtel of Charlottesville served as best man. Kenneth Crawford of Roanoke, brother of the bride, was usher.
Music for the ceremony was provided by close friends of the couple, David Lipps, Erica Lipps, Donald Drummer, Susanna Robinson, and Owen Schultz, and the groom's niece, Susan Crawford.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Crawford and a graduate of The College of William and Mary. She owns a small landscaping company, Kaleidoscapes. The groom is the son of Rev. Robert E. Crawford and the late Mrs. Helen B. Crawford, and stepson of Mrs. Annah Lee Crawford. He is a musician, holds a Master's of Science in Geography from Virginia Tech and is self-employed.
The couple will return to R oanoke in the fall at the end of a cross-country bicycle/camping trip beginning in Seattle in June.
Delafield-Hendricks
Rhonda Hendricks and Jeffrey Delafield were married on Saturday afternoon, June 8, 1996 at The Community Arboretum. Daughter, Melissa Hendricks, was the maid of honor, and a reception was held at the home of the groom's parents following the wedding. After a honeymoon in Cancun, the couple will reside in Roanoke, Va
Downey-Cauley
Rhonda Cauley and Marvin Downey were united in marriage on Saturday, May 4, 1996 at First Church of the Mazerene. Pastor Earl Robertson and Pastor Philip Ayers were the officiating clergymen.
The matron of honor was Mrs. Earline Davis, God's handmaiden in introducing Marvin and Rhonda. The couple were attended by their children, Melody C. Bridgman and Julie D. Nagley serving as bridesmaids. Lynn Downey served as his father's best man. Brian Cauley and Roger Downey as groomsmen; Mike and Robert Downey as ushers. The flowergirl was Mary Beth Downey, granddaughter of the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fleming and is employed by Crestar Bank, Vinton office.
The groom is the son of the late Robert and Nora Downey and is retired from Webster Brick.
The couple will make their home in Blue Ridge.
Ferriter-Cates
Challen Michelle Cates and John Ferriter were married Saturday, May 25, 1996, at Walnut Grove Farm in Shawsville, Virginia, the home of the bride's grandparents, Evelyn and Elbert Waldron. The ceremony was conducted by Dr. Ayn Wesley Cates, the sister of the bride. The bride arrived at the ceremony in a carriage pulled by Taba, a magnificent black Fresian horse with white roses braided into his mane and tail. The carriage was driven by the father of the bride, William Wesley Cates.
Maid of honor was Karen Waldron, the bride's aunt. Bridesmaids were, the bride's sister, Trevor Cates and Cameron Smith Billings, Judy Pryor and Pennie Leigh Orcutt, friends of the bride. Gregory Nacco was best man. Groomsmen were Michael Ferriter, brother of the groom, and Gregory Pryor, Philip Gurin and Anthony Shepherd, friends of the groom. The flower girl was Kathryn Ayn Hamilton, the bride's n iece and the ringbearer was Mary Whitney Ferriter, the groom's niece.
The bride wore her mother's, Gwendolyn Foster Cates', 1960 floor length wedding gown with beaded lace bodice and cathedral train. The bride's bouquet was a cascade of 174 roses in shades of white, cream and pale peach.
After a wedding trip to the French Polynesian island of Bora Bora, the bride and groom will reside in West Hollywood, California. Challen Cates is a television actress and John Ferriter is with the William Morris Agency.
Gaines-Ratcliff
Tara Elizabeth Ratcliff and John Redmon Gaines were married May 18, 1996 in Sherry Memorial Church in Pembroke, Va., by the Reverend James Belcher.
The bride is the daughter of Bonita Brigman and Joseph McVoy of Blacksburg and of Phillip and Adele Ratcliff of Woodbridge, England. Tara is the granddaughter of Roy and Lucile Brigman of Martinsville, and the late Hazeltine Brigman; and the late Charles and Peggy Ratcliff of Richmond. The bridegroom is the son of James and Elaine Gaines of Blacksburg. His grandparents are Adrien Vermeersch of Blacksburg and the late Mary Vermeersch; and the late William and Thelma Gaines of Arkansas.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore an ivory silk shantung gown. The scoop off-the-shoulder neckline was adorned with handrolled roses. The fitted bodice featured long tapered sleeves and a dropped waistline with a flowing rose ribbon at the back. She carried a cascading bouquet of red roses and variegated ivy.
Erin Ratcliff, twin sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Carin Gaines, sister of the groom, Linda Albert, friend of the bride, both of Blacksburg; and Kelly Ratcliff, cousin of the bride, from Concord, N.C. The bridesmaids wore fitted burgundy floor length dresses with fluted hems. The dresses featured a scoop front neckline and V-back accented with a satin bow and long streamers. Each carried a bouquet of white roses mixed with gladiolas. Zoya and Cozette Zimmerman, from Wilmington, N.C., were twin flower girls. The ring bearers were Logan and Kaleb Gallimore of Blacksburg.
A program of wedding music was provided by soloist David Duffy, of Collinsville, cousin of the bride; and pianist Catherine Hollingsworth, of Blacksburg. Vocalist was Merle Duffy, aunt of the bride, also of Collinsville.
John Polson, friend of the groom, was best man. The groomsmen were Chris Keister, Junior Gallimore, and Joey Bryant, all friends of the groom, from Blacksburg.
The wedding director was Teresa Baker, o f Floyd, friend of the bride. Family friends, Earle Irwin, of Blacksburg, Nancy Gilliam, of Meadows of Dan, Debbie Cole, of Richmond, and Carol Flaherty, of Raleigh, N.C., assisted the director. The photographer was Carl Whitt of Radford.
A dinner reception was held at Mountain Lake Hotel following the ceremony.
The bride is a May graduate in accounting from the Pamplin College of Business at Va. Tech. The groom is employed by Willow Springs Tree Farm and was recently accepted to the School of Engineering at Va. Tech.
Following their honeymoon in St. Lucia, the couple is living in their new home in Blacksburg. They thank their family and friends for joining in the celebration of their marriage.
Garst-Carter
Elizabeth Anne Carter and Charles Edwin Garst were married June 15, 1996 in Salem Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Dean Lindsey. Music was provided by harpist Song Hee Uhm of Roanoke. The reception was held at the Shenandoah Club in Roanoke.
Miss Katherine Blair Ramsey of Roanoke, served as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Katherine Suzanne Jenkins, Miss Kristen Meredith Bell, an d Miss Liza Ann Dotson, all of Salem, Mrs. Cathrena Spaulding Snyder of Roanoke, and Mrs. Tricia Taylor Carter, sister-in-law of the bride, of Richmond. Junior bridesmaid was Jeni Michele Fridge of Roanoke; and flowergirl was Taylor Lee Yarber also of Roanoke.
Mr. Reid Ashby Garst, II, of Salem, served as his brother's best man. Ushers were Dr. John Charles Carter, brother of the bride, of Richmond, Donald Stephen Taylor of Roanoke, Christopher Burwell Bower, Brett Curtis Amburgy and David Hunter Painter, all of Salem. Ringbearer was Michael Craig Fridge of Roanoke. Miss Elisa Adele Winstead, of Northern Virginia, was guestbook attendant. Miss Brenda Lee Hubbard, of Baltimore, Md., did the reading. Mrs. Borden Hanes, Jr., of Winston-Salem, N.C., served as director of the wedding.
Miss Carter's gown was made of white Irish linen with a sweetheart neckline, short sleeves on the shoulder, with cascades of Venice lace down the bodice onto the full skirt, extending past the hemline onto a cathedral length train. Her headpiece, which was worn 33 years ago on the same day by her mother-in-law, was made of Austrian crystal, attached to it was a cathedral length veil. The bride's bouquet was made from 6 dozen dried roses, in neutral colors, in the shape of a heart.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Eugene Carter of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Salem. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Reid Ashby Garst of Salem.
After a wedding trip to Canada, the newlyweds will reside in Roanoke, Va.
Hardie-Goodwin
The marriage of Miss Molly Shepherd Goodwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter Goodwin, Jr. of Richmond, to Mr. Robert Daniel Hardie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Randall Hardie of Roanoke, took place Saturday, June 15 at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Richmond. The Rev. Dr. Thom W. Blair, Jr. officiated.
Sarah Camp Goodwin was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Amy Debra Becker, Marsh Penn-Gaskell Powell, Townsend Ross Westermann and Susanna McLeod Williams. Caroline Elizabeth Bowden, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Lay readers were Martha Susan Hardie and Ann Elizabeth Hardie, sisters of the groom.
David Alistair Yalof was the groom's best man. Jack Randall Hardie, father of the groom, was the honorary best man. Groomsmen were Kent Douglas Alley and Gordon Baker Ellett; Matthew Tolley Goodwin, Peter Overton Goodwin and William Hunter Goodwin, III, brothers of the bride; and David Randall Hardie and Matthew Jay Hardie, brothers of the groom.
The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. After a honeymoon, the couple will live in Charlottesville.
Henny-Rhudy
Miss Susan Annette Rhudy and Dr. Paul Andrew Henny were united in marriage on June 2, 1996 at Grandin Court Baptist Church in Roanoke, Virginia. The Rev. Robert M. Hamner officiated at the private ceremony. A reception was later held at Hidden Valley Country Club.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Rhudy of Roanoke, Virginia. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and is the assistant manager of the New River Branch of Bright Services.
The groom is the son of Dr. Frank A. Henny and Mrs. M. Joyce Henny of Portage, Michigan. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and received his Doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Michigan. Dr. Henny maintains a general dentistry private practice in Salem, Virginia.
The couple will reside in Roanoke, Virginia, following a honeymoon in the Greek Islands.
Hicks-Zachary
Melissa D. Zachary and David R. Hicks were married June 1, 1996 at Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church in Middletown, Indiana, with Pastor Jeff Howell officiating.
Maid of honor was Megan Zachary, sister of the bride. Bridesmaid was Valerie Adams, friend of the bride.
Best man was Jimmy Pedigo, friend of groom. Ushers were Nathan and Kyle Zachary, brothers of the bride.
The bride is the daughter of Melvin and Joy Zachary of Middletown, Indiana. She is a graduate of Shenandoah High School and attended Anderson University.
The groom is the son of Leonard and Karen Hicks of Vinton. He is a graduate of Northside High School.
The couple will live in Stewartsville.
Hockstra-Whitaker
Sheryl M. Whitaker and Gerrit T. Hockstra were married May 18, 1996 in Covenant of Grace, Reisterstown, Md. Pastor Herb Ruby officiated. A reception was held at Wakefield Valley, Westminster, Md.
Matron of honor was Aleta Jenkins, best friend. Bridesmaids were Debbie Cory, Jen Preston, and Carrie Naupari, all friends.
The best men were Peter Martin, best friend, and Steven Hockstra, brother. Ushers were Pat Boyer and Greg Coates, both friends.
The bride is a daughter of Donald C. Whitaker of Dublin, Va. She is a graduate of Va. Tech, Residential Property Management, Blacksburg. The bridegroom, son of Thomas G. and Tijvana M. Hockstra of Westminster, Md., is a graduate of Va. Tech, Civil Engineering, Blacksburg.
The newlyweds will live in Blacksburg, Va. after the wedding trip to Poconos, Pa.
Hopkins-Cannon
Elizabeth Young Cannon and Lewis Willis Hopkins were married June 15, 1996, at the home of her mother. Dr. Thomas Malone officiated. The reception followed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. William Dunlap Cannon and the late Mr. Cannon, Memphis, Tenn. She graduated from Hollins College, Roanoke, Va. The groom is the son of Mrs. Donald Worthington Spicer and the late Byrd Willis Hopkins, Roanoke, Va. He graduated from George Mason University, Fairfax, Va. The newlyweds will live in Memphis, Tenn., after a wedding trip to Tanyard Springs, Arkansas.
Jefcoat-Presley
Myra Dawn Presley and Benton Martin Jefcoat were married June 15, 1996 in Community Advent Christian Church, officiated by the Rev. T.G. Ayers. A reception was held at Fairway Bay, Smith Mountain Lake.
The matron of honor was Jennifer Overstreet. Bridesmaids were Rose Hurd and Heather Overfelt. Flowergirl was Casey Darter.
The best man was Les Findley. Ushers were John Jefcoat and Jesse Jefcoat.
The bride is a daughter of Mona J. Presley of Charleston, W.Va. and Jack R. Presley of Florida. She is employed by Medaphis Corp.
The bridegroom is a son of Catherine D. Jefcoat of Salem and the late Benton B. Jefcoat. He is employed by Norfolk Southern. The newlyweds will live in Goodview, Va.
Jones-Ak ers
BLACKSBURG - Eunice Darlene Akers and James Ervin Jones were married May 21, 1996, in the Sunnyside Pentecostal Holiness Church, Blacksburg, Va., with Rev. Dallas Jewell officiating. The bride's attendants were her daughter, Linette Akers, two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Shirley Akers and Larry and Ruth Ann Akers. Justin Akers, grandson of the bride, served as ring bearer. Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the couple's home. The groom is employed by the Town of Blacksburg. After a wedding trip to the Smokies and Virginia Beach, the newlyweds will live in Blacksburg
Lambert-Tooley
Bridget Tooley and Albert Hurst Lambert were married June 15, 1996 in St. John's Episcopal Church by Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell, Priest. Maid of honor was Sheila Hale of Missoula, Montana. Bridesmaids were Amy Wilder of Mobile, Alabama, Terri Shera of Marietta, Ga. and Jennifer Bramel of Sarasota, Fl. The best man was Eric Early of Atlanta, Ga. Ushers were Geoff Gilmore of Atlanta, Ga., Keith Johnson of Athens, Ga. and Philip Lambert of Roanoke, Va. The bride wore a long, full, sleeve-less white gown. She carried a bouquet of white roses adorned with lilies.|
The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Eileen Hopwood Tooley of Fayetteville, Ga. and Mr. James Patrick X. Tooley of St. Augustine, Fla. She is a graduate of Macintosh High School in Atlanta, Ga. and the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. She is employed by Danaklon Americas, Inc. The bridegroom, son of Mr. & Mrs. Millard H. Lambert, Jr. of Roanoke, Va., is attending the University of Georgia. The newlyweds will live in Athens, Ga. after the wedding trip to the Atlantic Coast.
Lefkowitz-Roberson
Amy Elizabeth Roberson and David Lefkowitz IV were married on Sunday, May 26, 1996, in Lee Chapel on the campus of Washington and Lee University. Dr. Lewis W. Hodges officiated.|
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David G. Roberson of Blacksburg. She is a graduate of Washington and Lee University and received a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Virginia.|
The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. David Lefkowitz III of Charlotte, N.C. Also a W&L graduate, he received a Master's in East Asian Studies from the University of Virginia.|
Bridesmaids were Amy Solomon, sister of the groom; Amy Adamson, Kirsten Baker, Caroline Boggs, Florinda Canizares, Allison Dunkenberger and Maria-Isabel Regala, friends of the bride.|
Dr. Lefkowitz served as his son's best man. Groomsmen were Gray Roberson, brother of the bride; John Broaddus, John Hunter, Michael Lapides, McCord Moody, Eric Strumpf, and James West, friends of the groom.|
A program of wedding music was provided by Judy Snyder, organist, and Heather Snyder, flutist. Readers were Jill Strelka and Christopher Brady. Guestbook attendants were Brandi and Aimee Barber.|
The ceremony was followed by a reception at Moody Hall, Virginia Military Institute. After a wedding trip to Hilton Head Island, the couple will live in Charleston, South Carolina.
Lester-Trent
Elizabeth Anne Trent and Michael Wayne Lester were married June 8, 1996, in Christiansburg Church of Christ. Pastor Tom Hodge was the officiating clergyman. The reception was held in the church fellowship hall.|
The maid of honor was Pam Bragg, best friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Amy Ehrhardt, friend of the bride, and Loretta Lester, cousin of the groom. Flowergirl was Amber Marshall, cousin of the groom.|
The best man was Steve Barker, friend of the groom. Ushers were Jeff Chandler, friend of the groom, and Curtis Lester, Jr. and Anthony Marshall, both cousins of the groom.|
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Trent of Wytheville. She is a graduate of Grayson County High School and Radford University.|
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayne Lester of Christiansburg and grandson of Maretha B. Lester. He is a graduate of Auburn High School and Radford University.|
The newlyweds will reside in Myrtle Beach, SC, after a wedding trip to Charleston, SC.
Lloyd-South
Carissa Elena South and David Christopher Lloyd were married on May 18, 1996 at the home of the groom's parents. Rev. Carolyn Bratton was the officiating clergy.
Daryl L. Hatcher, friend, was the man of honor. Anne H. Shambaugh, friend, was the matron of honor. Steve Dillon, friend, was the best man, and Jay Hogan, friend, was the groomsman.
The bride wore a floor length, Victorian style gown, circa 1910, featuring antique tape lace. She carried a bouquet of baby's breath.
The bride is the daughter of Jean Powell and Gary Powell of Roanoke. She is a graduate of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. and is employed by the Art Museum of Western Virginia. The groom is the son of Pat Johnson and Kenneth Lloyd of Roanoke. He is a graduate of Roanoke College in Salem.
The couple honeymooned in London, England.
Maynard-Chapman
Karen Sue Chapman and Roger Lee Maynard were united in marriage on the 18th of May at their home on Smith Mountain Lake, with Mr. Roy Whitescarver officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her nephew, John Kevin Chapman, her brothers Keith, Kevin and Kent Chapman and her father. She wore a gown of ivory crepe with beaded lace bodice, accented by a portrait neckline and cascading back; also sewn into the gown were buttons from her paternal grandmother's wedding suit. Her garter was fashioned from fabric of her paternal grandfather's wedding shirt and lace crocheted by her paternal grandmother. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses, lily of the valley and lavender, with the stems wrapped in a handkerchief from her maternal grandmother. The boutonnieres worn by the groom, be st man, and the bride's father had fishing lures incorporated into them. The groom is an avid fisherman.
The bridal attendants were Betsy Hixson of Atlanta, Ga., and Joanie Giles of Winfield, W.Va. Ken Hixson of Atlanta, Ga. was best man, and John Giles of Winfield, W.Va. served as groomsman. Kendra Chapman, niece of the bride, was flowergirl, and the ringbearer was Joseph Chapman, nephew of the bride.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacky L. Chapman of Shady Spring, W.Va. She is employed at Frame and Art. The groom is the son of Mrs. Alvis K. Maynard and the late Mr. Alvis K. Maynard of Princeton, W.VA. He is employed at Ewald-Clark.
McGhee-Pinion
Deana Brooke Pinion married Chad Stewart McGhee on Saturday, June 15, at First Baptist Church in Roanoke. Rev. Chuck Ward officiated the ceremony, which was followed by a reception in the church atrium.
Whitney Pinion, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included Jodi Freday, Angie Hodges and Hayley Stanley of Roanoke, and Melissa Curtin of Virginia Beach, all friends of the bride.
Best man was Glenn McGhee, father of the groom. Corey McGhee and Matthew Swecker, brothers of the groom, and Jeff Crouse, Chris Woolfolk and Kasey Richardson, were ushers.
Carrie Gladden, friend of the bride's family, was flower girl, and Timothy Whiddon, also a friend of the bride's family, was ringbearer. Cathy and Lindsey Adkins attended the guestbook.
Deana is the daughter of Larry and Susan Richardson of Troutville and Forrest Pinion of Christiansburg, and the granddaughter of Reba Pinion and the late Hoyle Pinion, and the late Minor and Nell Kasey, all of Roanoke.
Chad is the son of Glenn and Joey McGhee of Salem and Jim and Rebecca Swecker of Roanoke. He is the grandson of Ivan and Vivian McGhee of Rocky Mount, and Jack and Jean Smith of Vinton.
Deana graduated from William Fleming High School, and Chad is a graduate of Northside High School. Both graduated from Longwood College in May. Chad is employed by Fredrick H. Norville, CPA.
Special thanks to Bill and Cathy Adkins for all their help and to Fran Krause for directing the wedding.
After a honeymoon in Oahu, Hawaii, Deana and Chad will live in Lynchburg with their new puppy, Spud.
Mello-Beckett
Pamela Kay Stoneking Beckett and John William Mello, Jr. were united in marriage on March 8, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. at the residence of Dorothy Barnett.
The bride wore a blue and white silk flowered dress and carried yellow long stemmed roses. The groom wore a navy jacket with yellow boutonniere.
Matron of honor was Ann Clapp, sister of the groom. Best man was Gary M. Smith. Flowergirl was Kristen Redwine, granddaughter of Dorothy Barnett. Ringbearer was Adam Clapp, nephew of the groom.
Parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Denzil R. Stoneking of Parkersburg, West Virginia were present. Mother of the groom, Alice Walker of Salem, Va. attended also.
John W. Mello, Sr., and wife, Millie, of Mass., were unable to attend due to severe weather.
The reception was held by Dorothy Barnett and Pat Harris. All decorating and food preparation was done by them.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mello, Jr. are both employed by Salem Wal-Mart and will reside in Salem.
The bride and groom would like to thank all their family and friends for making their special day perfect.
Nolan-Smith
Carolyn Virginia Smith and Christopher Kingsley Nolan were married June 15, 1996, at St. John's Episcopal Church. The Reverend Tom O'Dell officiated. The reception was held at ``Cockspur'', the home of Commander and Mrs. William Bagbey.
The maid of honor was Karen Bumgarner of Roanoke, Virginia. Bridesmaids were Hilary Nolan, sister of the groom, Maria Westfried, Kelly Martone, Kathy Leake, Sinclair Ellett and Majorie Winters, friends of the bride. The junior bridesmaid was Lauren Smith, niece of the bride, and the flower girl was Laura Bagbey, granddaughter of Commander Bagbey.
The best man was Brian Hartstein of Tempe, Arizona. Groomsmen w ere Alexander Palesty, Christopher Lineberger, David Knickerbocker, David Gaston, Kevin Cardinal, friends of the groom, and Scott Carling, friend of the bride. The ring bearer was Daniel Bagbey, grandson of Commander Bagbey.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Carolyn Bagbey of Roanoke, Virginia. The bride attended North Cross School, K-12 and is a graduate of Washington and Lee University. She will begin attending the University of Southern California in August to receive her MBA degree. The bride is employed by Merchandising Solutions in El Segundo, California.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. Terence Nolan of New York, New York, and Mrs. Elizabeth Taggart of New Canaan, Connecticut. The bridegroom is a graduate of Kent School and Lafayette College. He is currently attending the Joan Barron, D. W. Brown Method Acting Studio. He is employed by Max Ehancement in Manhattan Beach, California.
After a wedding trip to Bora Bora, Tahiti, the couple will reside in Playa Del Ray, California.
Pack-Brown
Jacqueline Leigh Brown and Howard Thomas (H.T.) Pack, Jr., were married May 25, 1996, at the home of Lynne and Kevin Reynolds with Reverend Jim Fisher of Unity Church of Roanoke officiating. The reception was held at the Reynold's home. Bridesmaids were Catherine Brown, Rebecca Brown, Lynne Reynolds and Vicky Brown, sisters of bride. Flower girls were Katelynn,
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