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Jordan - Mackie
Marlin Elizabeth Jordan and Ryan Oliver Mackie were married
at 6 p.m. on July 21, 2001 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Durham, NC.
The Rev. W.W. Olney officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Samuel Jordan of Durham, NC.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edwin Mackie, IV of Long Valley, NJ.
The maid of honor was Amy Lynn Stewart. Other bridal attendants were Tiffany Bashore, Rachel Green, Dana Myers, Temeka Green, Caroline Brown, Amy Manwaring - Crapo, Shea Green, Susan Hampton and Emily Gaines.
Best man was Blair Tiernan Kelleher. Ushers were Thomas Mackie, Sean Mackie, Thomas Daly, Jon Evans, Michael Jordan, Mike Laiacona, Kevin Matterson, Jim Ronckouitz and Erich Schmidt.
A reception was held at The Carolina Club in Chapel Hill, NC.
The bride graduated from UNC - CH. She is at the University of Georgia in Athens pursuing a Masters in Public Administration.
The bridegroom graduated from the University of Tampa with a BA degree and Mississippi State University with a Masters in English. He is employed by KPMG in Atlanta, GA.
Eason - Falavolito
Kimberly Brooke Eason and Dean Fredrick Falavolito were married
at 2 p.m. June 16, 2001 at Grove Park Chapel in Durham.
The Rev. Rod Sharp officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Wes and Robyn Eason of Olive Branch Road, Durham, NC and the granddaughter of Frances Eason and Vernon and Geraldine Eubanks.
The bridegroom is the son of Bill and Kathy Falavolito of Oakdale, PA and the grandson of Mildred Kutzner and John Falavolito.
The maid of honor was Carrie Eason, sister of the bride. Other bridal attendants were Feaby Labordor, Sara Ross, Rachel Foster, Kristen Adelman and Kaitlyn Massie.
Best man was Sam McNamera. Groomsmen were Jeremy Fedunok, Jon Charles, David Henzler, Justin Easton and Joshua Eason, brothers of the bride. Ushers were Aaron Haithcock and Michael Eason, cousins of the bride.
Flower girl was Jodi Kutzner, cousin of the groom.
Ring bearers were Timothy Pendergraft and Stephen Pendergraft.
A reception was held at Grove Park Chapel.
The bride attended Bob Jones University and Durham Technical Institute.
The bridegroom graduated from Baptist Bible College in Clarks - Summit, PA with honors. He will be attending Duquesne School of Law in Pittsburgh, where the couple will reside.
Howell - Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Smith of Durham, NC and Mr. Gilbert Howell of Hope Mills, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Frances Howell to Bradford Pope Thompson.
The bride - elect graduated from South Brunswick High School. She is employed by Crown Pontiac as a Customer Service Representative.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Thompson of Rougemont, NC.
He graduated from Northern Durham High School. He is employed by Nationwide Insurance/Blue Ribbon Claims.
They plan an Aug. 4th, 2001 wedding at The Homestead Festival House in Timberlake, NC.
Lowery - Woodall
ROXBORO, NC - Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gray Lowery, Jr. of Roxboro, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Marie Lowery to William Michael Woodall.
The bride - elect is employed by FormScape, Inc. as Marketing Programs Manager.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Malone Woodall of Durham, NC. He is employed by Duke University Golf Club as a Golf Professional.
They plan a Sept. 22, 2001 wedding at Mill Creek Baptist Church in Roxboro, NC.
Carter - Connors
ROUGEMONT, NC - Roy and Teresa Jeffries of Rougemont, NC and George and Deborah Carter of Eden, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Renee Carter to Christopher Michael Connors.
The bride - elect is employed by Dr. Marcia Rementer.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Joseph and Alice Connors of Rougemont, NC. He is employed by Southern Lawns.
They plan a 2 p.m. Aug. 25, 2001 wedding at Gateway Baptist Church in Timberlake, NC.
Harris - Thompson
Mrs. Annie C. Johnson of Durham, NC announces the engagement of her daughter, Lula Ann Johnson Harris to Antonio R. Thompson. She is also the daughter of the late Mr. Alex Johnson.
The bride - elect graduated from Hillside High School in Durham, NC. She is employed by Triangle United Way, Inc.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of William and Brenda Thompson of Chapel Hill, NC.
He attended Northwood High School in Pittsboro, NC. He is employed by IBM.
They plan a 3 p.m. Aug. 18, 2001 wedding at Cox Memorial Freewill Baptist Church.
Hester Anniversary
Donald and Betty Hester of Durham, NC celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21, 2001 at Northgate Chapel in Durham.
Hosts and hostesses were their three sons and spouses. The couple has three children: Don E. Hester, Jr. and wife, Chandra of Wake Forest, NC; Eric Hester and wife, Terre of Durham, NC; and Craig Hester, also of Durham.
They have six grandchildren and one great - grandchild.
The two were married
on June 2, 1951 at the home of Evangelist Welcome Detweiler of Durham.
Butz - Hale
CHARLOTTE, NC - Eleanor Spencer Butz and Robert Andrew Hale were married
Saturday, October. 13, 2001 at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. The Reverend Jane Summey Mullennix officiated. Following the ceremony, a reception and dinner were held at Myers Park Country Club.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Thompson Butz of Charlotte. She is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. James Anderson Sewell of Indialantic, Florida and the late Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Burton Butz of Charlotte. The bride is a graduate of Appalachian State University.
The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Morgan Hale, Jr. of Chapel Hill. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Odell Conrad Calhoun of Thomasville, NC and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Morgan Hale, Sr. of Fayetteville, NC. The groom is a graduate of Appalachian State University. He is with Andersen LLP in Charlotte.
The bride wore an A - line gown of silk twill embellished with panels of ivory Alencon lace and seed pearls. The gown and headpiece were selected to highlight the Alencon lace veil, worn 34 years ago by the groom's mother. She carried a cascading bouquet of Eskimo roses, gardenias, stephanotis and champagne roses tied with ribbon streamers.
The bride's maid of honor was Margaret Rose Fisher of Charlotte. Her bridesmaids were Jennifer Marie Bedrosian and Jill Ten Eyck Emerson of Jackson, WY; Jennifer St. George Hill, Elizabeth Perrin Lambeth and Nicole Shirley Payne, all of Charlotte; and Elizabeth Parker Stutts of Atlanta, GA. The groom's cousin, Kathryn Angela Calhoun, served as junior bridesmaid. Program attendants were Sara Kathryn Hale of New York, NY; Kerie Beth Ratterree Scott of High Point, NC; and Holly Thraillkill Taft of Birmingham, AL. Laura Michelle Benezera of Boone, NC served as Reader.
The Best Man was the groom's father, Dr. Leslie Morgan Hale, Jr. Groomsmen were Leslie Morgan Hale III and Patrick Calhoun Hale, brothers of the groom, both of Chapel Hill, NC; Daniel Keith Davidian of Durham, NC; Steven Greene and Adam Christopher Wyatt of Charlotte; Jonathan Emmons Miller of Greenville, SC; and William Bancroft Ott III of Concord, NC. Junior attendant was Andrew John Calhoun, cousin of the groom.
The wedding weekend celebrations included a Bridesmaid's Luncheon at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Greene, a Rehearsal Dinner at the Charlotte City Club, a Wedding Brunch at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Lee Guice, and an informal Sunday brunch at the Butz' home. Following a honeymoon to Jamaica, the Hales will reside in Charlotte.
Chambers - Heard
RALEIGH, NC - Jennifer Morris Chambers and Benjamin Douglas Heard were at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 13, 2001 at Edenton Street United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC.
Dr. William Weisser officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Obie Maynard Chambers of Reidsville, NC.
The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Mary Anne Cable of Raleigh, NC and Mr. Douglas Heard of Durham, NC.
The matron of honor was Laura Chambers Mack, sister of the bride, of Palm City, Fl. Other members of the bridal party were Jennifer Seaboch of Raleigh, NC; Sherry Briggs of Charlottesville, VA; Kathleen Hoban of Apex, NC; Shannon Clunn of Cary, NC; Andrea Goesele of Durham, NC; Jeffrey Marks of Raleigh, NC; and Brian Mack of Palm City, FL, brother - in - law of the bride.
Best man was Samuel Glen Heard, brother of the bridegroom, of Durham, NC.
The bride graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. in Natural Resources and Master of Civil Engineering. She is employed by HDR Engineering of the Carolinas in Raleigh.
The bridegroom graduated from North Carolina State University with a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Engineering. He is a doctoral student in the South College of Engineering at North Carolina State University.
Ellis - Newton
ROUGEMONT, NC - Pamela Nicole Ellis and Anthony Chad Newton were married
at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2001 at Red Mountain Baptist Church in Rougemont, NC.
The Rev. Seth Polk officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis of Rougemont.
The bridegroom is the son of Bob Newton of Durham and Linda Newton of Creedmoor.
The matron of honor was Kim Jackson and maid of honor was Joy Ellis, sisters of the bride. Other bridal attendants were Angel Jordan, Tina Ellis, Lynn Cooper, Holly Stacy and Stacy Allen.
Best man was Bob Newton. Ushers were Todd Newton, Chris Powell, Rusty Reynolds, Jeff Owens, Mike Litz and Mike Martin. Junior usher was Tyler Newton.
Flower girls were Abbey Williams and Katlin Newton.
Ring bearer was Jacob Jackson.
A reception was held at The Durham Hilton.
The bride graduated from Alamance Community College with an A.A.S. Degree in Biotechnology. She is employed by Zen - Bio Inc. as a Production Supervisor/Research Associate.
The bridegroom graduated from Northern High School. He is owner & operator of Total Control Suspension Systems.
After a honeymoon trip to the western Caribbean, the couple will reside in Rougemont.
Jones - Taylor
KEY WEST, FL - Haven Renee Jones and Jerry Franklin Taylor, II were married
at 11 a.m. on September 20, 2001 oceanside at The Banana Bay Resort in Key West, FL.
The bride graduated from Southern High School and UNC Dental Assisting Program.
The bridegroom graduated from Jordan High School and attended Durham Technical Community College.
The couple hosted a celebration on September 29 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel.
Williams - George
Sarah Elizabeth "Beth" Williams and Chad Daniel George were married
at 1 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2001 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Durham, NC.
The Rev. Michael E. Berryman officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Ms. Sarah S. Williams of Durham and Mr. Marvin Allen Williams of Oxford.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel George of Durham, NC and Mrs. Joyce Hodges of Plano, TX.
The maid of honor was Miss Jennifer Ashley Williams.
Best man was Mr. Daniel George. Ushers Mr. Mark Parsons and Mr. Keith George.
A reception was held in the church fellowship hall.
The bride graduated from Southern High School and is attending Durham Technical Community College. The bridegroom graduated from Southern High School. He is employed by Quality Electric.
Wood - Barbour
Sarah Ellen Wood and Daniel Holt Barbour were married
at 2 p.m. on June 9, 2001 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Durham, NC. The Rev. Johnny Branch officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Ellen Wood and the late Richard Wood of Durham, NC. The bridegroom is the son of Ruth and Pat Barbour of Bahama, NC.
The maid of honor was Alison Wood, sister of the bride. Other bridal attendants were Christeen Butler, Jennifer Hagelbarger and Cate Morton.
The best man was Kevin Daye, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Patrick Loor and Scott Cronin.
A reception was held at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Durham.
The bride is a graduate the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is employed by Central Carolina Bank. The groom is employed by Verizon Wireless.
After honeymooning in Aruba, the couple resides in Durham.
Matthews - Shout
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Matthews of Durham, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Matthews to Neal Blakeman Shout.
The bride - elect graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a BA in Child Development and Family Studies and East Carolina University with a Masters of Physical Therapy.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. Shout of Durham, NC. He graduated from East Kentucky University with a BS in Fire Safety Engineering. He is employed by the Durham Highway Fire Department.
They plan a Dec. 29, 2001 wedding at Rose of Sharon Baptist Church in Durham.
Touw - DeAlmeida
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Dr. Kenneth and Patricia Touw of Chapel Hill, NC announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Lenore Touw to Arthur Craig DeAlmeida.
The bride - elect graduated with honors from Duke University with a B.S. in Chemistry. She is presently a Wachovia Teaching Fellow in the Duke University M.A.T. program with an internship at Southern High School in Durham.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Dr. Steven and Elaine DeAlmeida of Houston, Texas. He graduated with honors from Duke University with a B.A. in Music. He is presently in the doctoral program in Music Composition at Duke University.
They plan a Jan. 19, 2002 wedding at Duke Chapel in Durham, NC.
Jones Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Jones, Sr. of Bahama, NC celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Atlanta, GA on Sept. 8th, 2001.They dined at the SunDial Restaurant, which provides a panoramic view of the Atlanta skyline and beyond as it revolves atop the Westin Peachtree Hotel. The celebration was hosted by their children: John and Mildred Jones and John and Courtney Hall, all of Atlanta, GA.
The couple has two grandchildren: Jarian Jones 23, and Chynnah Hall, 3, both of Atlanta, GA.
Mr. Jones, a graduate of NCA&T (1938), is a retired soil conversationist, the first African - American in North Carolina to work in this field. Mrs. Mattie Jones is a retired beautician and dietitian for the Head Start program.
Rigsbee Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy F. Rigsbee of Durham, NC celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 11, 2001 at the Angus Barn in Raleigh
The couple have three daughters: Lynda Schultz and husband, Howard of Chapel Hill; Brenda Murphy and husband, Gary of Atlanta, GA; and Dona George and husband, Jeff of Greensboro, NC.
They were married
on Oct. 11, 1951 in Dillon, SC. Mrs. Rigsbee is the former Wanda Lee McBroom.
Ballog - Mizelle
CHAPEL HILL, NC - Jennifer Joy Ballog of Chapel Hill and Michael Raven Mizelle of Washington were married
November 3, 2001 at six o'clock in the evening at the United Church of Chapel Hill.
The Reverend Heather Dillashaw officiated at the double - ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thaddeus Mergner of Chapel Hill. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Virginia Bussey of Chapel Hill.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Raven Mizelle of Washington.
Mrs. Pamela Ballog Paxton of Wilmington served as the matron of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Paige Grantham Lucas of Charleston, South Carolina, Stormy Ritchie of Lillington, Monica Song of Baltimore, Maryland, Suzanne McLeod Stacey of Greensboro, and Tangela Wyke of Raleigh, all friends of the bride. Hayley Mizelle of Washington, niece of the groom, served as the flower girl.
Mr. Jimmy Raven Mizelle of Washington served as his son's best man. Groomsmen were Garyn Mizelle of Washington, Joel Mizelle of Washington, and Randall Mizelle of Orlando, Florida, brothers of the groom and Joseph Lamm of Knightdale, James Perry, III of Dunn, and Reed Potts of Greenville, friends of the groom. Master Bryan Rubin of Chapel Hill, friend of the bride, assisted as ring bearer.
Readings were provided by Judith Smith of Columbia, South Carolina, aunt of the bride and Ryan Aycock of Raleigh. Florence Peacock and James Perry, III were soloists. Christine Shields, Rebecca Aycock and Terri Clontz served as program attendants.
A 1991 graduate of Chapel Hill High School, Miss Ballog earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development and Family Relations from East Carolina University in 1995. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She is employed as a Real Estate Agent by Re/Max Realty 2000.
A 1990 graduate of Washington High School, Mr. Mizelle earned his Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina University in 1997. He is employed as Purchasing Manager with Fred Smith Company.
Following the ceremony, the bride's family hosted a reception and dance at the Carolina Club.
After a honeymoon trip to Myan Riveara, Mexico, the couple will live in Raleigh.
Bradsher - Bowen
ROUGEMONT, NC - Suzanne Nicole Bradsher and Jeffrey James Bowen were married
6 o'clock in the evening on Saturday, November 3rd, 2001 at Rougemont United Methodist Church in Rougemont, NC.
The Rev. Steve Hall officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry F. Bradsher of Rougemont, NC. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ethel Gray of Hurdle Mills and the late Warren Gray and Mr. and Mrs. Flint Bradsher of Roxboro.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Bowen of Durham, NC. He is the grandson of Mrs. Emma Jones and Mr. Pete Bowen, both of Durham.
The bride was given away by her two sons, Zachary Lewis Bell and Nicholas Jayson Bell.
Guests were greeted by Abigail M. Matheson.
Best man was Gerald L. Bowen, father of the groom, and Jordan Blake Bowen, son of the groom. Ushers were Michael Bowen and Stephen Bowen, brothers of the groom, and Parnell Taylor and Bradley Taylor, cousins of the bride.
Flower girl was Miss Candace O'Neal.
A reception was held at the home of Mrs. Rita Carden.
The bride graduated from Northern High School. She is employed by Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc.
The bridegroom attended Northern High School. He is employed by Craige Motor Company and Walter Winfrey Pre - Owned.
