ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, March 9, 1997                  TAG: 9703110123
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 8    EDITION: METRO 


CELEBRATIONS - ENGAGEMENTS

Alley-Bourne

Mr. and Mrs. William Greever of Dublin and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Alley announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Anne Alley to David Walter Bourne of Cornwall, N.Y. Miss Alley is a graduate of Pulaski County High School and Roanoke College. She is currently teaching English at New York Military Academy in Cornwall, N.Y. Mr. Bourne is employed by New York State Department of Parks.

An August 16, 1997 wedding is planned.

Allison-Griffin

Elizabeth Linn Allison of Charlotte, N.C. and Bradley Wright Griffin, also of Charlotte, are engaged and planning to be married in June 1997, in Davidson, N.C. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Allison, Jr. of Glade Spring, Va. She is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School, Emory, Va. and a 1995 graduate of Davidson College. She is employed by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System.

He is a son of Col. (ret.) and Mrs. Albert DeWayne Griffin of Mt. Juliet, Tenn. He graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville and from Davidson College in 1993. He is employed by Davidson College as assistant director in the Office of Development.

Beddingfield-Frederick

Mrs. Helen H. Beddingfield of Blue Ridge, Va. announces the engagement of her daughter, Cheryl Denise, to T. Michael Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frederick of Penndel, Pa. Cheryl is a graduate of the University of Virginia and is employed by the College of Health Sciences. Mike is also a graduate of the University of Virginia and is employed by the Baltimore Ravens. A June wedding is planned

Bower-Harris

Erin Elizabeth Bower and B. Allen Harris are engaged and planning to be married August 2, 1997.

Erin is the daughter of Dr. David H. Bower, Beverly, W.Va., and the late Carolyn A. Bower, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Frances R. Bower, Christiansburg, and Mr. and Mrs. M. Franklin Agee of Radford. She is a graduate of Christiansburg High School and is currently a senior at Radford University.

Allen is the son of Mr. Bobby L. Harris, Christiansburg, and Ms. Sallie D. Harris, Deerfield Beach, Fla.. He is a graduate of Christiansburg High School and Radford University. He will receive a Master's degree in Business Administration from Virginia Tech in May 1997.

Brant-Hurley

Lori Brant and Guy Hurley are pleased to announce their engagement. They plan to be wed on June 14, 1997. Lori is the daughter of Alma Brant of Max Meadows and the late Lewis Brant Jr. She is employed by BellSouth. Guy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hurley of Long Island, N.Y. and is employed by the City of Roanoke.

Davis-Williams

Audrey Kathleen Davis and Chad Hunter Williams are engaged and planning to be married on June 14th, 1997, in Richlands, Va. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence E. Davis of Richlands, and is a graduate of Richlands High School (1989), and Radford University with a M.S. in Speech Language Pathology. She is employed by Santera Rehab., Inc., and The King Group, Inc., Roanoke.

Chad is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams of Vinton. He is a graduate of Staunton River High School (1988), and Carson Newman College with a B.A. in Biology and History. He is employed by Enviro Compliance Laboratories, Inc. and Grand Rental Station, Vinton.

Flora-Iannolo

Fay Flora of Roanoke and Gregory J. Iannolo of Westminster, Calif. are engaged and planning to be married April 12, 1997. Fay is the daughter of Norman and Lois Flora of Boones Mill, Va. Greg is the son of Frank and Peggy Iannolo of San Diego, Calif.

Gray-Spickard

Jennifer Elaine Gray and Timothy Johnson Spickard are engaged and planning to be married on October 18, 1997, at Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. She is a daughter of John and Elizabeth Gray of Roanoke, and Eddie and Patricia Thomas of Bedford. She is a graduate of William Byrd High School and is employed by Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Timothy is a son of Tommy and Delphine Spickard of Blue Ridge. He is a graduate of Lord Botetourt High School and is employed by K-Mart.

Henderson-Creasy

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henderson of Abingdon, Va. announce the engagement of their daughter, Debbie Lynn, to William Todd Creasy, son of Mr. Mike Creasy of Lynchburg, Va. and Mrs. Linda Hooks of Roanoke. The wedding will take place May 3, 1997, at 6:00 p.m. at Emory & Henry Memorial Chapel.

Jackson-Sinram

Julia Joy Jackson and Christopher Ryan Sinram are engaged and plan to be married in October 1997.

Julia is the daughter of Janet and Douglas Rice of Roanoke, and Kevin Jackson of Germany.

Chris is the son of Vivian Sinram of Smith Mountain Lake, and the late Arthur Sinram.

Kreuziger-Haddad

Stacy Kreuziger and Alexander Haddad are engaged. Stacy is a daughter of Melanie Kreuziger of Huntingdon, Tenn. and Steven Kreuziger of Reeseville, Wis. She graduated from Huntingdon High School. Stacy will enter Intelligence School at Goodfellow AFB, Texas, as a 2nd Lt. following graduation from the US Air Force Academy in May. She will have a degree in Biology and Pre-med.

Alex is the son of William and Jane Haddad of Roanoke, Va. He is a 1992 graduate of Cave Spring High School and a 1996 graduate of the US Air Force Academy with a degree in electrical engineering. Alex is a 2nd Lt. in pilot training at Columbus AFB, Columbus, Miss.

Mitchem-Chitwood

Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Mitchem of Roanoke, Va. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Ann, to Ricky L. Chitwood. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Chitwood of Wirtz, Va.

Kimberly is a graduate of Cave Spring High School and Radford University. She is employed by Roanoke Catholic School. Ricky is a graduate of Franklin County High School and is employed by Norfolk and Southern. An October 25, 1997, wedding is planned.

Montgomery-Overstreet

Mr. and Mrs. Jeff C. Montgomery of Goode are pleased to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Penny Carson, to Douglas Spurlin Overstreet, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond A. Overstreet III of Bedford.

Carson is a 1996 graduate of Lynchburg College. She is Administrative Manager of Shakers Restaurant in Roanoke.

Doug is a 1992 graduate of Clemson University. He is Co-Manager of Kroger in Salem.

The wedding will be held in the quaint town of Bedford, September 20, 1997.

Powell-Croye

Kay C. Powell and Mark A. Croye are engaged and planning to be married on August 9, 1997 in Roanoke. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Douglas C. Powell of Roanoke. She is a graduate of Roanoke College and is employed by Roanoke County Schools. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvyn W. Croye of Houston, Tx. He is a graduate of the University of Houston, is employed by American Door & Glass and is a member of the Professional Golfers Assoc.

Rosebro-Conner

Mr. and Mrs. William G. Rosebro are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Neely, to Jefferey Robert Conner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Conner of Covington.

Neely is a graduate of Cave Spring High School and Radford University. She received her Master's Degree in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University, and is employed by Blue Ridge Community Services.

Jeff graduated from Allegheny High School, Covington, and Old Dominion University. He is employed by General Electric.

A May wedding is planned.

Shilling-Englehart

Miss Michelle Shilling and Martin Englehart are pleased to announce their engagement.

Michelle is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Victor W. Peters of Wirtz, Va., and Mr. Larry Shilling of Roanoke, Va. She is a graduate of Franklin County High School and is attending Virginia Western Community College. She is currently employed with Carter, Brown, and Osborne, PC.

Martin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Errol Englehart of Rocky Mount, Va. He is a graduate of Franklin County High School and is attending National Business College.

A wedding date has not been decided

Shupe-Davidson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Shupe of Forest are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Lynne, to Douglas Wade Davidson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard R. Davidson of Christiansburg.

Miss Shupe is a graduate of Brookville High School and received a B.S. degree in Accounting from Lynchburg College. She is a certified public accountant an d is employed by Reddy & Associates, P.C.

Mr. Davidson is a graduate of Christiansburg High School and received a B.S. degree in Building Construction from Virginia Tech. He is employed as a Project Manager with Southern Air, Inc.

The wedding is planned for May 24, 1997, at West Lynchburg Baptist Church.

Swain-Tucker

Stephanie Rae Swain and Lewis L. Tucker, Jr. are engaged and planning to be married on September 20, 1997, in Roanoke. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll E. Swain, Sr. of Roanoke. She is a graduate of William Fleming High School and James Madison University. She is currently enrolled in Graduate School at Radford University.

He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Tucker, Sr. of Blackstone. He is a graduate of Nottoway County High School and Virginia State University. He is employed by Babcock & Wilcox Manufactured Systems and Technology in Lynchburg, Va. as an Electronics Engineer.

Walker-Lockwood

Lucy Bess Walker and Wayne Willia m Lockwood are engaged and planning to be married in October 1997, in Roanoke. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Walker of Winchester. She graduated from James Wood High School in 1988, and from Radford University in 1992. She is employed by the City of Roanoke, Department of Parks and Recreation.

He is a son of The Doctors William and Eunice Lockwood of Newport News, Va. He graduated from Menchville High School in 1987, and from Virginia Tech in 1993. He is employed by Norfolk Southern Railroad.

Whitmore-Cunningham

John and Theresia Whitmore of Roanoke, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Elizabeth Whitmore, to Kevin Robert Cunningham, son of Gerry and Elizabeth Cunningham of Manassas, Va.

Jennifer is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and will graduate from James Madison University next spring with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Kevin graduated from Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Va. and is a Senior at Radford University. He is currently employed by Lowe's.

The wedding is planned for June 1998.


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