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Camille Christina Billops &
Dwike Johnson II
Camille Christina Billops of Fayetteville and Dwike Johnson II of Rex were married
at 6 p.m. on August 2, 2002, at St. Luke A.M.E. Church in Fayetteville. The Rev. David L. Morrison officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Billops of Fayetteville. The groom’s parents are Dwite Johnson and the late Jacqualin Crawford.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Tamara Billops Carroll of Winston-Salem. The flower girl was MiKayla Carroll of Winston-Salem.
The best man was the groom’s friend, Harold Herbin of Fayetteville.
The bride is a graduate of E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville. She received her bachelor’s degree in child development from the the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a seventh-grade communication skills teacher at John Griffin Middle School in Fayetteville.
The groom is a graduate of Parkton High School. He is employed by Kelly Springfield and Parks Chapel F.W.B. Church.
After a honeymoon trip to Hilton Head, S.C., the couple plans to live in Fayetteville.
Crystal Gail Boykin &
Brian Christopher Heady
Crystal Gail Boykin and Brian Christopher Heady, both of Fayetteville, were married
at 3 p.m. on July 27, 2002, at Camp Ground United Methodist Church in Fayetteville. The Rev. David Wade officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manly Alan Boykin of Hope Mills. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Heady of North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Liza Ratley of Raeford. The bridesmaids were Jennifer Foster and Kimberly Lambert, both of Fayetteville, and Jennifer Heady of Little River, S.C. The flower girl was Morgan Ratley of Raeford. The ring bearer was Bailey Ratley of Raeford.
The best men were the groom’s brothers, Steven Heady of Little River, S.C., and Jason Heady of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. The groomsmen were Johnathan Ratley of Raeford and Ryan Johnson of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The bride is a graduate of Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville. She attended the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and is currently enrolled at Fayetteville Technical Community College. She is employed by Country Time Real Estate in Fayetteville.
The groom is a graduate of Washingtonville High School in New York. He is employed by the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Hope Mills.
After a honeymoon trip to Las Vegas, Nev., the couple plans to live in Fayetteville.
Summer Dawn Buchanan &
Jason Talmadge Bledsoe
APEX—Summer Dawn Buchanan of Cary and Jason Talmadge Bledsoe of Morrisville were married
at 2 p.m. on August 24, 2002, at Salem Baptist Church. The Rev. Donald Pope Sr. officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Buchanan Jr. of Cary. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. William P. Bledsoe of Fayetteville.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Heather Green of Huntsville, Ala. The bridesmaids were Meredith Bynum and Summer Kelly, both of Apex; Alison Carmona of Nashville, Tenn.; and Kim Lovell of Salem, Ore. The flower girl was Kaylin Kelly of Apex. The ring bearer was Dylan Martin of Coats.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Ashley Bledsoe of Raleigh; Frank Green of Huntsville, Ala.; and Jonathon Natale and Nathan Scott, both of Fayetteville.
The bride is a graduate of Apex High School. She attended Peace College in Raleigh. She is employed by Skin Sense in Cary.
The groom is a graduate of South View High School in Hope Mills. He received his bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan College in Rocky Mount. He is employed by Ronald Potter Builders.
After a honeymoon trip to Charleston and Hilton Head Island, S.C., the couple plans to live in Morrisville.
Melissa Anne Carter &
Jonathan Adam Dyer
Melissa Anne Carter of Fayetteville and Jonathan Adam Dyer of Charlotte were married
at 4 p.m. on August 10, 2002, at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church Chapel in Fayetteville. The Rev. Dr. Larry Dickens officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Carter of Fayetteville. The groom’s parents are Eula Jean Dyer of Wilmington and Jon Charles Dyer of Charlotte. He is the stepson of Brenda Dyer of Charlotte.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s friend, Faith Parese of Wilmington. The bridesmaids were JoLynn McDonald and Melissa Wells, both of Fayetteville, and Bianca Carter of Hope Mills. The flower girl was Taylor Gray of Wilmington.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Dean M. Carter of Hope Mills, Scott Parese of Wilmington and Keith Dyer of Cary.
The bride is a graduate of Terry Sanford High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University in Greenville. She is an elementary school teacher for Union County Schools.
The groom is a graduate of Barron Collier High School in Naples, Fla. He received his bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University in Greenville. He is tower operations manager at Crown Castle International in Charlotte.
After a honeymoon trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the couple plans to live in Charlotte.
Valerie Rachel Hubbard &
Samuel Brian Short
Valerie Rachel Hubbard of Raleigh and Samuel Brian Short of Greensboro were married
at 6 p.m. on August 3, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. The Rev. Dr. John Wright Coker Jr. officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Vivian Hubbard of Fuquay-Varina and Marc Hubbard of Fredericksburg, Va. She is the stepdaughter of Capie Hubbard of Fredericksburg, Va. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Short of Fayetteville.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Jessica Hubbard of Greenville. The bridesmaids were Janelle Basham of Lynchburg, Va.; Carol Blalock and Angie Gregory, both of Lillington; Heather Dills of Raleigh; Jill Jones of Angier; Kim Orwoll of Fremont, Calif.; and Melissa Smith of Fayetteville. The flower girl was Emily Blalock of Lillington. The ring bearer was Will Blalock of Lillington.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were John Hankins of Charlotte; Patrick Manning of Atlanta, Ga.; Jack Noland of Wilmington; Clint Saunders of Raleigh; Josh Schwartz of Winston-Salem; Bowman Smith of Fayetteville; and Will Summerville of Chapel Hill.
The bride is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a business financial analyst at Progress Energy Inc. in Raleigh.
The groom is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is an accountant with Ernst & Young LLP in Greensboro.
After a honeymoon trip to Bermuda, the couple plans to live in Raleigh.
Nancy Jane Konneker &
Christopher James Wood
BLOWING ROCK — Nancy Jane Konneker and Christopher James Wood, both of Chapel Hill, were married
at 5 p.m. on June 29, 2002, at Yonahlossee Resort. The Rev. Michael Taylor officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ross Konneker of Fayetteville. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Theodore Wood of Charlotte.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was Christine Tucker of Charlotte. The bridesmaids were Julie Szeker and Jennifer Powell, both of Charlotte; Maura Browning of Ventura, Calif.; and Beth Anderson of Farmington, Pa.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Jeff White and Corey Wood, both of Charlotte; Adam Rigsbee of Chapel Hill; and Daniel Marsh of Seattle, Wash.
The bride received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Appalachian State University in Boone and her master’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a social worker in adult services with the Avery County Department of Social Services.
The groom received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Appalachian State University in Boone. He is currently working towards a master’s degree in river and stream ecology at Appalachian State.
After a honeymoon trip to Maine, the couple plans to live in Elk Park.
Dovie Leilani Sizemore &
David Clarence Holland Jr.
GRAY’S CREEK — Dovie Leilani Sizemore and David Clarence Holland Jr., both of Gray’s Creek, were married
at 4 p.m. on June 30, 2002, at Bladen Union Baptist Church. David Canady officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Janice Marie Waters of Hope Mills. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. David Clarence Holland Sr. of Gray’s Creek.
The bride was escorted by her grandfather, Hollis Sizemore of Pensacola, Fla. The maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Danyelle Sizemore of Greenville. The bridesmaids were Jessica Wolinsky and Kristina Allen, both of Fayetteville, and Brittney Cain of Gray’s Creek. The flower girls were Mariah Kattner and Madison Nelson. The ring bearers were Austin Holland and Cameron Holland.
The best man was the groom’s friend, Gene Hammonds of Fayetteville. The groomsmen were Jason Mauldin of Raleigh and Ashley Cain and Steve Swain, both of Hope Mills.
After a honeymoon trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn., the couple plans to live in Hope Mills.
Carmen Michele Smith &
Eric Vaughn Hendricks
Carmen Michele Smith and Eric Vaughn Hendricks, both of Fayetteville, were married
at 6 p.m. on June 8, 2002, at Christ Cathedral. Bishop J.V. Porter officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Nancy McElroy.
The matron of honor was the bride’s cousin, Jehri Carr. The maid of honor was the bride’s friend, Shanon Miles of Fayetteville. The bridesmaids were Josetta Bryant, LuJuana Daniels, Pacita Watford, Karen Mackey and Wanda Jones, all of Fayetteville. The flower girls were Destiny Mosley, Jessica Howard and Majesty Graves. The ring bearers were Andrew Haynes and Gary Simpson Jr.
The best men were Corey Hendricks and Steven Hendricks. The groomsmen were Bert Hendricks, Arthur Torrance, Steven Munns, Sylvester Loving, Russel Thompson and Jeremie Woods.
The bride is a graduate of Howard University. She is a physician assistant with McCain Correctional Facility.
The groom is the CEO of Integrity Plus Management Inc.
After a honeymoon trip to the Bahamas, the couple will live in Cypress Lakes, Hope Mills.
Virginia Diana Sykes &
William Samuel Britt
RALEIGH — Virginia Diana Sykes and William Samuel Britt, both of Lumberton, were married
August 3, 2002, at Living Word Family Church. Pastor Steve Caronna officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Virginia Sykes of Bladenboro and the late Derby Cletus Sykes. The groom’s parents are M. Peggy Britt of Lumberton and the late Evander M. Britt Jr.
The bride was escorted by her son, Thad Copeland of Bladenboro. The matron of honor was the bride’s daughter-in-law, Ashley Copeland of Bladenboro. The bridesmaids were Sharon Thompson and Crystal Cummings, both of Lumberton. The flower girl was the bride’s daughter, Alexandria Sykes and the Bible bearer was her son, Jacob Sykes.
The best man was Donald Cook of Lumberton. The groomsmen were Jay Johnson of Hickory and the groom’s sons, William Britt and David Britt.
The bride is a graduate of Ansbach American High School in Germany. She received her bachelor’s degree from the the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She an RN/Manager with the law offices of William S. Britt.
The groom is a graduate of Lumberton Senior High School and Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem. He is an attorney.
After a honeymoon trip to Hilton Head, S.C., the couple plans to live in Lumberton.
Daphne Lorraine Thornton &
Timothy Michael Melvin
CLINTON — Daphne Lorraine Thornton and Timothy Michael Melvin, both of Clinton, were married
at 3 p.m. on August 10, 2002, at the Clinton Free Will Holiness Church. Pastor Lynn Blackburn officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Donna S. Robinson of Clinton and Glenn Thornton of Holden Beach. The groom’s parents are Barbara Lee of Dunn and the late Michael Ray Melvin. He is the stepson of Jerry Lee of Dunn.
The bride is the granddaughter of Catherine Jones of Salemburg, Willie M. Shipp of Clinton, Patsy Thornton of Holden Beach and the late Leon Thornton. She is the great-granddaughter of Margaret Jones of Clinton.
The groom is the grandson of Lester Melvin of Ingold and Mr. and Mrs. Everette Tyndall of Clinton.
The bride was escorted by her mother. The matron of honor was the bride’s aunt, Janet Gomez of Fayetteville. The bridesmaids were Sherry Blackburn of Ingold and Kelly Bradshaw and Melissa Simmons, both of Clinton.
The best man was the groom’s stepfather. The groomsmen were Jason Simmons, Scott Grantham and Philip Daw, all of Clinton. The usher was Jeffrey Gautier of Clinton.
The bride is a graduate of Clinton High School. She is a customer service representative with Sprint in Clinton.
The groom is a graduate of Clinton High School. He is an assistant farm manager at Murphy Browns Inc.
After a honeymoon trip to the beach, the couple plans to live in Clinton.
