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Catherine Chase Redding &
Bryan Benjamin Thompkins
WILMINGTON — Catherine Chase Redding of Durham and Bryan Benjamin Thompkins of Hope Mills were married
at 6 p.m. on July 27, 2002, at St. Thomas Church. The bride’s great-uncle, the Rev. Kenneth M. Johnson, officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Ellen Brooks of Pittsboro and H. Richard Redding II of Charlottesville, Va. She is the stepdaughter of Kathy Redding of Charlottesville, Va., and Gene Brooks of Pittsboro. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Craig Thompkins of Hope Mills.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was the bride’s friend, Bree Elizabeth Gandy of Charlotte. The bridesmaids were Katherine Quinn Bohannon of Fairfax, Va., and Lindsey Warren Coble of Charlotte. The ring bearer was the groom’s nephew, Max High of Boiling Springs.
The best man was the groom’s brother, John Craig Thompkins Jr. of Hope Mills. The groomsmen were Jamie Allen Wanner of Durham; Richard Arthur Redding of Charlottesville, Va.; and Brian Kenneth Marshburn Jr. of Garner.
The bride is a graduate of Northern High School in Durham. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She is a fifth-grade teacher at E. Melvin Honeycutt Elementary School in Fayetteville.
The groom is a graduate of South View High School in Hope Mills. He received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is a deputy sheriff with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Western Caribbean, the couple settled in Hope Mills.
Mr. & Mrs. Bowen
Celebrating 20 Years
MaryAnn Moss Bowen and David L. Bowen of Fayetteville celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on November 27, 2002, with dinner at Luigi’s Restaurant in Fayetteville. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen were married
on November 27, 1982, at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. They have five children, David Bowen Jr. of August, Ga.; Thomas C. “Chris” Bowen of Lake City, Fla.; Art Diehl and wife Jean of Hope Mills; Charlie Diehl and wife Jennifer of Raleigh; and Harry Diehl and wife Darlene of Charlotte. The couple has one grandchild.
Mr. & Mrs. Bryant
Celebrating 1 Year
Chanetta Rene Bryant and Jermaine Alfonso Bryant of Fayetteville celebrated their first wedding anniversary on November 24, 2002, with a dinner at their home with family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant were married
on November 24, 2001, At New Life Bible Church.
Mr. & Mrs. House
Celebrating 35 Years
Patricia Joanne House and Bennie David “Pete” House of Fayetteville celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on November 18, 2002. Mr. and Mrs. House were married
on November 18, 1967, in Rocky Mount. They have three children, Elsa McBride and Lea Colletti, both of Fayetteville, and Erin House of Spokane, Wash. The couple has two grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Jackson
Celebrating 60 Years
Mary Peace Howard Jackson and William Cortelle Jackson of Roseboro celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary October 17, 2002, with a dinner at Mount Elam Baptist Church and continued their celebration October 21 to 26, 2002, with a bus tour through Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were married
on October 17, 1942, in Salemburg. They have two children, Billy Frank Jackson of Roseboro and Mary Alice McLamb and husband Clarence of Dunn.
Mr. & Mrs. Jacobs
Celebrating 1 Year
Tammy Locklear Jacobs and Robert Melvin Jacobs of Maxton celebrated their first wedding anniversary on November 24, 2002. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs were married
on November 24, 2001, in Maxton. They have seven children, Crissy Chavis, Christopher Chavis and Mason Cummings Jr., all of Maxton; Kathy Jacobs and Kathern Jacobs, both of Laurinburg; and Rachel Cummings and Rebecca Locklear, both of Pembroke. The couple has seven grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Stoudt
Celebrating 50 Years
Madeline W. Stoudt and Robert F. Stoudt of Fayetteville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 2, 2002, with a pig pickin’ hosted by their children and grandchildren at Faymont Baptist Church in Fayetteville. Mr. and Mrs. Stoudt were married
on November 2, 1952, in Dillon, S.C. They have two children, Connie S. Collins of Fayetteville and Robert “Mike” Stoudt of Hope Mills. The couple has three grandchildren.
Kanika Réale Blue &
Felton Jeffrey Capel III
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Blue of Raleigh announce the engagement of their daughter, Kanika Réale Blue of Arlington, Va., to Felton Jeffrey Capel III of Richmond, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Capel of Fayetteville.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Duke University and Yale Law School. She is an attorney with Covington and Burling in Washington, D.C.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Duke University and is the head basketball coach at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va.
The couple plans to marry on August 9, 2003, at Duke University Chapel in Durham.
Shenita Renee Melvin &
Melvin DeRae Dove
Barbara Melvin of Charlotte and W. Oliver Melvin of Clearwater, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Shenita Renee Melvin to Melvin DeRae Dove, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Dove of Raleigh.
The couple plans to marry at 5 p.m. on February 1, 2003, at the Ft. Harrison Hotel in Clearwater, Fla., with the Rev. Paul Matthews officiating.
The couple plans to live in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Jamie Nicole Storch &
William E. Fisk Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius C. Storch III of Fayetteville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Nicole Storch of Fayetteville, to William E. Fisk Jr. of Security, Colo., son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Fisk Sr. of Security, Colo.
The couple plans to marry at 4 p.m. on December 28, 2002, at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville.
The couple plans to live in Fayetteville.
Carmen Moss Vaughn &
Warren Victor Ganjehsani
Mr. and Mrs. Lud Vaughn of Rock Hill, S.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carmen Moss Vaughn of Atlanta, Ga., to Warren Victor Ganjehsani of Atlanta, Ga., son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ganjehsani of Fayetteville.
The couple plans to marry at 4 p.m. on March 1, 2003, at Oakland Baptist Church in Rock Hill, S.C. with Dr. Robert Shrum officiating.
The bride-elect graduated magna cum laude from Wake Forest University. She graduated cum laude with her law degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. She is an attorney with Nelson Mullins Riley Scarborough, L.L.P. in Atlanta.
The bridegroom-elect graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He earned his law degree from the University of South Carolina in Columbia. He is an attorney with Schulten, Ward & Turner, L.L.P., in Atlanta.
The couple plans to live in Atlanta, Ga.
Meredith Christine Warren &
Christopher George Drescher
Mrs. David C. Warren Jr. of Raeford announces the engagement of her daughter, Meredith Christine Warren of Durham, to Christopher George Drescher of Durham, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Drescher of Freehold, N.J. The bride-elect also is the daughter of the late David C. Warren Jr.
The couple plans to marry at 5 p.m. on April 26, 2003, at University United Methodist Church in Chapel Hill with the Rev. William Gattis officiating.
The couple plans to live in Durham.
Nina Raquel Williams &
Lonnie Rae Gilmore Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Williams Sr. and Thomas Johnson, all of Fayetteville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Nina Raquel Williams of Fayetteville, to Lonnie Rae Gilmore Jr. of Fayetteville, son of Madeline Gilmore and Lonnie Gilmore Sr., both of Fayetteville.
The couple plans to marry at 5 p.m. on December 21, 2002, at Smith Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Fayetteville with Pastor W.B. Jackson and Pastor Alfonzo McAlister officiating.
The couple plans to live in Fayetteville.
Charlotte H. Britt &
Henry Lawson Jr.
LUMBERTON — Charlotte H. Britt and Henry Lawson Jr., both of Turkey, were married
at 6 p.m. on November 2, 2002, in a candlelight ceremony at Raft Swamp Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Sellers officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Pamela Locklear of Pembroke and Teddy Britt of White Oak. She is the stepdaughter of Sandra Britt of White Oak and Joseph Locklear of Pembroke. She is the granddaughter of Gladysteen Hester Pait of Bladenboro and Juanita Britt of Lumberton.
The bridegroom’s parents are Betty Bledsoe and Henry Lawson Sr., both of Union, S.C.
The bride wore a white strapless gown accented by handmade bead designs and a detachable train. White sequins adorned the bottom of the gown. She wore a baby-doll veil which featured rhinestones along the veil’s edges and carried a bouquet of lavender and pink tulips accented with six diamond studs.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s mother. The bridesmaids were Amanda Hunt and Tally Locklear, both of Lumberton, and Misty Lawson of Union, S.C. The flower girl was the bride’s sister, Angel Locklear of Pembroke, and the ring bearer was Cody Hill of Clinton.
The best man was Dana White of Concord. The groomsmen were Tom Cook of Concord and Dicky Smith and Tommy Hill, both of Clinton.
The wedding was directed by Bud Pate of Buds & Blooms in Fairmont. The wedding musicians were violinists Dee and Gayla and pianist Katrina Phillips.
A reception, hosted by Bud Pate, was held at Carolina Steakman in Lumberton after the ceremony.
The bride attended Purnell Swett High School in Pembroke. She is the bookkeeper for Southeastern Outdoor Products in Clinton.
The bridegroom attended Union High School in Union, S.C. He is the co-owner of Southeastern Outdoor Products in Clinton.
After a week-long honeymoon trip to the Sandals Resort in Negril, Jamaica, the couple settled in Turkey.
Taylor Elizabeth Griffin &
Edward Grady Stephenson Jr.
Taylor Elizabeth Griffin and Edward Grady Stephenson Jr., both of Fayetteville, were married
at 6 p.m. on November 30, 2002, at the Snyder Memorial Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Robert W. Saunders officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Franklin Griffin of Fayetteville. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Griffin Sr. of Fayetteville, the late Mary B. Griffin and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McGehee.
The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grady Stephenson Sr. of Fayetteville. The bridegroom is the grandson of Isabel Thomas of Fuquay-Varina, the late Ernest D. Thomas, Edna Coates of Fayetteville and the late Chester L. Stephenson.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Meredith Neal Griffin of Charlotte. The bridesmaids were Kerry Anne Bray and Michelle Styron Verhaeghe, both of Raleigh; Margaret Ives Barefoot of Fayetteville; and Carrie McClendon Sheldon of Charlotte.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Edward Taliaferro Cole Parks and David Samuel Pugh III, both of Fayetteville; Brandon DeCaroll Callis of Wilmington; and James Taylor Newman Jr. of Fuquay-Varina.
The wedding was directed by Cheryl Ray. The wedding musicians were the Cumberland String Quartet.
A reception, hosted by the bride’s parents, was held at Highland Country Club after the ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville. She received her bachelor’s degree in business administration and her master’s degree in accounting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a CPA with Todd, Rivenbark & Puryear, PLLC, in Fayetteville.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville. He received his bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. He is associated with his father at Highland Cleaners in Fayetteville.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Southern Caribbean, the couple will settle in Fayetteville.
Charlotte H. Britt&
Henry Lawson Jr.
GREENSBORO — Lori Nicole Merritt and Paul Christian Davis, both of Greensboro, were married
at 3 p.m. on October 26, 2002, at Gate City Baptist Church. The Rev. David Horton officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Merritt of Red Springs. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Davis of Jamestown.
The bride was escorted by her father. The matron of honor was the bride’s sister, Rhonda Quador of Red Springs. The maid of honor was the bride’s friend, Debra Wilkins of Roxboro. The bridesmaids were Olivia Watts of Red Springs, Lindsay Maynard of Hope Mills, Liesa Jacobs of Raeford and Kathy Underwood of Four Oaks. The junior bridesmaid was Tyndal Chavis of Red Springs. The flower girl was Caroline Carbia of Richmond, Va., and the ring bearer was Trystan Pratapas of Pinehurst.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Chris Davis of Coral Springs, Fla.; Robert Dunlap of Charlotte; Chris Stanley of Winterville; Matt Warenda of Cary and Andy Rash of Wilkesboro. The junior groomsman was Chance Bennett of Fayetteville.
The bride is a graduate of Red Springs High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a conference services and special events coordinator with Aramark at Syngenta in Greensboro.
The groom is a graduate of Southwest Guilford High School in High Point. He received his bachelor’s degree in communications from Appalachian State University in Boone. He is an account executive with WorldCom in Greensboro.
After a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, the couple settled in Jamestown.
Brandie Marie Williams &
Serafin Perez III
MT. HOLLY, N.J. — Brandie Marie Williams and Serafin Perez III, both of Mt. Holly, were married
on July 13, 2002, at the Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist.
The bride is the daughter of Vickie Williams of Spring Lake, N.C., and the late Ronald Williams. The groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Serafin Perez Jr. of Mt. Holly.
The bride was escorted by her mother.
The bride is a graduate of Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C.
The groom served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer at Fort Bragg, N.C., for five years. He is the owner of Perez’s Bail Bondsman Service in Mt. Holly.
The couple plans to live in Mt. Holly.
Mr. & Mrs. DeBruhl
Celebrating 50 Years
Joyce Gaskins DeBruhl and James Tilden DeBruhl Sr. of Fayetteville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 10, 2002, with a renewal of their vows at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. Mr. and Mrs. DeBruhl were married
on November 8, 1952, in Kinston. They have three children, Deborah Currie and husband Donald of Fayetteville; Jacqueline Norton and husband David of Raeford; and James DeBruhl Jr. and wife Eileen of Hope Mills. The couple has seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. & Mrs. Grooms
Celebrating 60 Years
Gertrude Green Grooms and Thomas Howard Grooms Sr. of Fayetteville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on November 16, 2002, at the Grooms family reunion dinner at the Shriner’s Club in Hope Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Grooms were married
by the Rev. E.S. Dunbar on November 22, 1942, in Bennettsville, S.C. They have three children, Elaine G. Guieri and husband Frank of Raleigh; Tom Grooms of South Port; and Wayne Grooms and wife Debra of Concord. The couple has seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
