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Allison Ann Spain &
Geoffrey Thomas Abell
Allison Ann Spain and Geoffrey Thomas Abell, both of Marion, were married
at 6 p.m. on August 24, 2002, at Temple Baptist Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Richards Hicks officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Spain Jr. of Fayetteville. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Spain Sr. of Henderson and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Strickland.
The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley T. Abell of Raleigh. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Chapman of St. Petersburg, Fla.
The bride wore a white satin gown and a shoulder-length veil attached to a pearl tiara. She also wore an heirloom cameo ring from her late great-grandmother, Mrs. Clyde Crumpler Murphy. She carried a bouquet of purple hydrangeas.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was Terri Sumner of Raleigh. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister-in-law, Leta S. Spain of Fayetteville. The bridesmaids were Amy Clatfelter and Beth Homer, both of Raleigh; Janie Corriher of Concord; Jennifer Massey of Southern Pines; and Trisha Swart of Marion. The flower girls were Valerie Rosser, Olivia Spain and Sydney Rosser, all of Fayetteville.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Gregory Abell of Berryville, Va.; Nathaniel Abraham of Greensboro; Brannon Lambert of Raleigh; Marshall Spain of Fayetteville; Carl Swart of Marion; and Michael O’Bryant of St. Augustine, Fla.
The wedding was directed by Melba Rosser. The wedding musicians were the Cumberland String Quartet, vocalists June Strickland and Wayne Strickland and pianist Jim Gray.
A reception, hosted by the bride’s parents, was held at the Fayetteville Woman’s Club and ballroom after the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville. She received her bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science from Campbell University in Buies Creek. She is a chemist with Baxter Healthcare in Marion.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Wake Forest Rolesville High School in Raleigh. He received his bachelor’s degrees in business and outdoor education from Appalachian State University in Boone. He is a sales representative with Novartis Pharmaceuticals in Asheville.
After a honeymoon trip to the Island of St. Lucia, the couple will live in Marion.
Jessica Vittoria Watson &
Matthew James Davenport
Jessica Vittoria Watson of Raleigh and Matthew James Davenport of Greenville were married
at 4 p.m. on August 31, 2002, at Haymount United Methodist Church in Fayetteville with the Rev. Dr. Brian Gentle officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Jessie Willard Watson Jr. of Fayetteville and the late Mr. Watson.
The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Eugene Davenport of Raleigh. The bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Louis H. Kump of Durham and Clarence K. McDonald of Cheraw, S.C.
The bride was escorted by her brother-in-law, Col. Blair A. Ross Jr. of Vicenza, Italy. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Linda Ross of Vicenza, Italy. The bridesmaids were Lindsay Ross of Vicenza, Italy; Amanda Barkman of San Diego, Calif.; Jackie Gibson of Durham; Caren Hanley of Smithfield; and Anna King of Raleigh. The flower girl was Torri Alves of Newport News, Va., and the ring bearer was Tyler Horne of Winterville.
The best man was Capt. William Christian Drew of Columbus, Ga. The groomsmen were Darren Guay of Erwin; Stephen F. Horne III Esq. of Winterville; Lee J. Tucker of Mt. Pleasant; 1st. Lt. Gregory J. Whelan of Madison, Wisc.; and Christopher D. Wright of Winston-Salem. The ushers were Blair A. Ross IV and Jesse W. Ross, both of Vicenza, Italy.
The wedding was directed by Jennie White. The wedding musicians were soloist Tim Lloyd and organist Judy Aycock. The Scripture readers were Jennifer Hobbs of Southern Pines and Carrie Carter of Raleigh.
A reception, hosted by the bride’s mother, was held in the Lafayette Ballroom of the Fort Bragg Officers’ Club after the wedding.
The bride is a graduate of Fayetteville Academy. She received her bachelor’s degree in speech communications from Meredith College in Raleigh. She is a reporter with News 14 Carolina in Raleigh.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Fla. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Campbell University in Buies Creek and his juris doctorate degree from Campbell Law School. He is an assistant district attorney with the Pitt County District Attorney’s Office.
After a honeymoon trip to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, the couple will live in Greenville.
Sheila Marie Cummings &
Daniel Lowry
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands — Sheila Marie Cummings and Daniel Lowry, both of Fayetteville, N.C., were married
at 11 a.m. on May 21, 2002, at Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef Beach Resort. The Rev. William Arnett officiated.
The bride is a graduate of Red Springs High School in Red Springs, N.C. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business management from Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C. She is the member accounts coordinator with Lumbee River Electric Membership Corp. in Red Springs, N.C.
The groom is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, N.C. He is the manager of accounting and purchasing with Lumbee River Electric Membership Corp. in Red Springs, N.C.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Eastern Caribbean, the couple settled in Fayetteville.
Audra Lynn Evans &
Eddie Terrence Chavis
DALLAS, Texas — Audra Lynn Evans and Eddie Terrence Chavis, both of Dallas, were married
at 6 p.m. on August 31, 2002, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor A. Jamale Johnson of Fayetteville officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Evans Sr. The groom’s parents are Dr. Annie McCullough Chavis and Eddie T. Chavis Jr.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was Kimberly Ball of Austin. The matron of honor was Pamela Broussard of Dallas. The bridesmaids were Youlanda Perkins of New Orleans, La.; Tammy Cobb of Memphis, Tenn.; Lisa Peoples of Washington, D.C.; Brandi Miller of Los Angeles, Calif.; and Briegette Downs and Adrienne Armstrong, both of Dallas. The flower girls were Bailey Perkins, Armani Adkison and Kayla Broussard. The ring bearer was Donnis Broussard Jr.
The best man was Jimmy Hill of Dallas. The groomsmen were Gardell Chavis and Kenyon Chavis, both of Durham, N.C.; Christian Ulmer of Buffalo, N.Y.; Leo Harmon of Chicago, Ill.; Carl Evans Jr. of Dallas; Wyatt Smith of Charlotte, N.C.; and Alvin Thompson of Atlanta, Ga.
The bride is a graduate of Bishop Dunne High School in Dallas. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from Xavier University in New Orleans, La., and her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Dallas. She is a pharmaceutical sales representative in the neuroscience division of Eli Lilly and Co. in Dallas.
The groom is a graduate of E.E. Smith Senior High School in Fayetteville, N.C. He received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Duke University in Durham, N.C., and his master’s degree in business administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is the director of finance decision support with Blockbuster Inc. in Dallas.
After a honeymoon trip to French Polynesia, the couple will live in Dallas.
Susan Mary Ladner &
James Odell Cashwell
ST. PAULS — Susan Mary Ladner and James Odell Cashwell, both of Fayetteville, were married
at 11 a.m. on August 31, 2002, in St. Pauls with Pastor John Taylor officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Milton Ray Ladner and the late Lois Ann Ladner. The groom’s parents are the late Sally A. Cashwell and the late Dennis O. Cashwell.
After a honeymoon trip to Holden Beach, the couple settled in Fayetteville.
Sandra Annette Mabe &
Wayne Alan Cordes
STEDMAN — Sandra Annette Mabe of Stedman and Wayne Alan Cordes of St. Louis, Mo., were married
at 1 p.m. on July 13, 2002, at Sunshine Wedding Chapel. The Rev. B.J. Thomas officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Sandra Tomlin of China Grove and Allen Mabe of Salisbury. She is the stepdaughter of Jonnie Mabe of Salisbury. The groom’s parents are Jean Cordes of St. Louis, Mo., and the late Harry Cordes.
The bride was escorted by her son, Thomas Crowder II of Stedman. The maid of honor was the bride’s daughter, Dana Dozier of Stedman. The flower girl was Jessica Eagle of Salisbury and the ring bearer was Joel Hernandez of Stedman.
The best man was the groom’s son, Matthew Cordes of Monroe, Okla. The groomsman was the groom’s son, Thomas Cordes of Camdenton, Mo.
The bride is a graduate of Salisbury High School. She received her associate’s degree in radiologic technology from Rowan-Cabbarus Community College.
The groom is a graduate of Mehlville High School in St. Louis, Mo. He received his associate’s degree in nursing from Regents College in Albany, N.Y. He is a registered nurse with Cape Fear Valley Health Systems in Fayetteville.
After a honeymoon trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the couple settled in Stedman.
Meredith Claire Pitt &
Scott Harper Lindsay
ROCKY MOUNT — Meredith Claire Pitt of Fayetteville and Scott Harper Lindsay of Jackson, Miss., were married
at 4 p.m. on August 17, 2002, at Lakeside Baptist Church. The Rev. Dr. Jody Wright officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conway Pitt III of Fayetteville. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Harper Lindsay Jr. of Jackson, Miss.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was the bride’s friend, Kelley Anne Massey of Birmingham, Ala. The bridesmaids were Kimberly Gayle George of Huntsville, Ala.; Erin Kathleen Thornell of Dallas, Texas; Ashley Taulbee Burdine of Jackson, Miss.; Laura Colby Robinson of Raleigh; and Pamela Robinson Banister of Houston, Texas. The flower girl was Mary Katherine Horton of Richmond, Va.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Michael Clay Bryan, Robert Rudolph Bryan, John Stewart Hrom and Jonathan Wesley Shook, all of Jackson, Miss.; William Austin Pitt of Fayetteville; and Benjamin Thomas Hardy of Hattiesburg, Miss.
The bride is a graduate of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville. She received her master’s degree in health education from Mississippi State University.
The groom is a graduate of Jackson Preparatory School in Jackson, Miss. He received his master’s degree in business administration and information systems from Mississippi State University.
After a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, the couple settled in Raleigh.
Julie Marie Thorne &
Stanley Joseph Hale III
Julie Marie Thorne of Hope Mills and Stanley Joseph Hale III of Muskegon, Mich., were married
at 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2002, with Father Bernott officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Thorne of Hope Mills. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hale of Muskegon, Mich.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was the bride’s friend, Porsche Barnes of Hope Mills. The matron of honor was the groom’s sister, Tami David of Muskegon, Mich. The bridesmaids were Dani Brink of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Kelly Woods and Kristi Kerekes, both of Muskegon, Mich.; and Amy Damm of Whitehall, Mich.
The best man was the groom’s brother-in-law, Chris David of Muskegon, Mich. The groomsmen were Joe Lasser of Twin Lake, Mich.; Jason Woods and Jeff Danhof, both of Muskegon, Mich., Mike Grimm of Maui, Hawaii; and Jonathan Thorne of Hope Mills. The ushers were Scott Lasley of Denver, Colo., and Ryan Townsend of Muskegon, Mich.
The bride is a graduate of South View High School in Hope Mills. She is completing her secondary education degree at Grand Valley State University. She is a sales representative with Reid Tool Supply Co. and a foreign language translator.
The groom is a graduate of Reeths-Puffer High School. He served three years as a specialist in the U.S. Army with Charlie Battery 319th, 82nd Airborne. He is an elevator mechanic with Schiendler Union Corp.
After a honeymoon trip to Macinac Island, Mich., the couple settled in Muskegon, Mich.
Heather Michelle Wall &
Christopher Moody Greiner
TAMPA, Fla. — Heather Michelle Wall of Hamptonville, N.C., and Christopher Moody Greiner of Fayetteville, N.C., were married
at 1 p.m. on August 4, 2002, aboard the cruise ship Sensation. The Rev. Stanley Stone officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wall of Hamptonville, N.C. The groom’s parents are Janet Greiner and Don Greiner, both of Fayetteville, N.C.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Nina Cheek of Hamptonville, N.C.
The best woman was the groom’s mother.
The bride is a graduate of Starmount High School in Boonville, N.C. She received her bachelor’s degree in life science from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. She is a research associate with Embrex Inc. in Research Triangle Park, N.C.
The groom is a graduate of South View High School in Hope Mills, N.C., and North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He is a branch manager with M&N Equipment Rentals Inc.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Western Caribbean, the couple settled in Graham.
Andrea René Watts &
Christopher Lee Mitchell
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Andrea René Watts and Christopher Lee Mitchell, both of Fayetteville, were married
at 4 p.m. on August 11, 2002, in Myrtle Beach. The Rev. Harold Mitchell officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Watts of Hope Mills. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mitchell of Fayetteville.
The couple settled in Fayetteville.
Mr. & Mrs. Ammons
Celebrating 40 Years
Bonnie Maynor Ammons and Kelly “Mack” Ammons celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on August 18, 2002, with a week-long trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C., with their children and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ammons were married
on August 18, 1962, in Dillon, S.C. They have four children, Mitchell Ammons of Greenville, Steve Ammons and wife Teresa of Fayetteville, Jill Rogitz and husband Todd of Rockfish and Dwayne Ammons of Durham. The couple has four grandchildren.
