KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1985
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MRS. STEPHEN EUGENE WILSON
(Penny June Greene) j
Wilsons Wed
On Saturday
First United Methodist
Church of Gastonia was the
scene of the 5 p.m. Saturday
wedding of Miss Penny June
Greene and Stephen Eugene
Wilson.
Rev. David Lawrence of-
ficiated at the double-ring
ceremony for which wedding
music was presented by Mrs.
Elizabeth Miller at the organ.
The bride was ‘given in
marriage by her father.
John Hallowell of Gastonia
was the bridegroom’s best
man.
Mrs. Cathy Roberts attend-
ed the bride as matron of
honor and bridesmaids were
Miss Tommie McLeymore of
Gastonia, Mrs. Darlene Stine
of Kings Mountain and Miss
Pauline Wilson of Gastonia.
Amber Graves was flower
girl.
Larry Stine of Kings Moun-
tain ushered with Steve
Psaurdois of Lowell and
Jesse Greene, Jr. of Kings
Mountain, brother of the
bride.
The bride’s parents enter-
tained after the ceremony at
a reception in the church
fellowship hall. :
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H.
Greene of Kings Mountain
are parents of the bride who
is a graduate of Kings Moun-
tain Senior High School,
Gaston College and the
University of North Carolina’
at Charlotte.
The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson of
San Diego, California. He is a
graduate of Grossmont High
School of San Diego, San
Diego State University and
the University of North
Carolina at Charlotte. He is a
U.S. Army veteran.
After a trip to the North
Carolina coast, the
newlyweds are at home at
1196 Apt. H, Fern Forest
Drive, Gastonia.
RHONDA LYNNE COX
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED—Mr.
and Mrs. James
Leonard Cox of Kings Mountain announce the engagement of
their daughter, Rhonda Lynne, to Charles Allan Blanton, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Lee Blanton of Shelby. Miss Cox is a
1982 graduate of Kings Mountain Senior High School and is
employed as Office Manager of TG&Y Stores. Mr. Blanton at-
tend
Crest High School and is employed by B&L Auto Parts
of Shelby. The wedding will take place October 6th in Dover
Chapel of Gardner Webb College at Boiling Springs.
MRS. JOSEPH DIXON
(Pamela Wray)
Wray-Dixon Couple Wed
In Blacksburg Ceremony
Miss Pamela Jean Wray
and Joseph Guess Dixon were
united in marriage at Buffalo
Baptist Church in
Blacksburg, S.C. on
September 7 at 7 p.m.
The Rev. Randy Helms was
officiating minister in the
candlelight doublering
ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
William Wray, and the grand-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hugh Canipe of
Kings Mountain, and Mrs.
Eunice Wray and the late
James Wray of Blacksburg.
The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs, Charles L.
Dixon, Jr. of Blacksburg.
. Mrs. Robyn Dixon" of
Wilford, presided at the guest
register.
Brass candelabras enhanc-
ed with ivy and holding
lighted cathedral tapers il-
luminated the altar. The cou-
plo lit a Unity Candle after
kneeling on a kneeling bench.
Baskets holding ar-
rangements of various white
flowers complimented the
setting. The windows were
TRENA KAY JONES
enhanced with hurricane
globes and mauve candles ac-
cented with ivy.
A prelude of nuptial music
was rendered by the pianist,
Kyle Wilson. Mrs. Bett
Floyd sang, ‘‘Love Will
Grow’’ and ‘The Lord’s
Prayer.”
Escorted and given in mar-
riage by her father, the bride
wore a gown of ivory bridal
satin, featuring a fitted satin
bodice with victorian
neckline and yoke of alencon
lace accented with a rose ap-
plique. The long Juliet
sleeves, fitted from elbows to
wrists, were enhanced with a
rose applique and matching’
lace. The flowing skirt ex-
‘tended inté a cathedral train”
edged with Valenciennes lace
and rose appliques. ;
- Complimenting the brides
gown was a cathedral length
veil of bridal illusion edged
with narrow Valenciennes
lace attached to a crown ac-
cented with pearls, petals,
and cut crystals.
For ‘something old,” the
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED-Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Hicks Jones of Bryan Drive, Forest City, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Trena Kay, to Donald Spencer
Roper, son of Floyd S. Roper of Spartanburg, S.C. and Mrs.
Ann Roper Simmons of Route 2, Ellenboro. Miss Jones is the
granddaughter of Lala Putnam and the late Wayne Putnam
of Kings Mountain. The bride-elect is a 1979 graduate of East
Rutherford High School and is employed by Union Carbide
Corporation of Shelby. The future bridegroom is a 1978
graduate of Rutherfordton-Spindale Central High School and
is attending Isothermal Community College. He is employed
by Borden Incorporated of Spartanburg. A November 3 wed-
ding is planned at Glenwood Baptist Church, Bostic, N.C.
MRS. DONALD EUGENE CARROLL
(Patricia Patterson)
Carrolls Wed
At Bethlehem
Bolin of Kings Mountain and
Bethlehem Baptist Church
was the scene of the Saturday
wedding uniting Miss
Patricia Ann Patterson and
Donald Eugene Carroll in
marriage.
The couple pledged vows of
the double-ring ceremony
before. .the Rev. Walter FE.
Payne, pastor of Fairview
Baptist Church.
Miss Dina Jo Hanna was
organist for the program of
nuptial music and vocal
selections were by Mrs. Carl
Haynes.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father,
Johnny W. Patterson. Best
man for the bridegroom was
Clyde Carroll of Lexington.
Mrs. Sharon Colvin was
matron of honor and
bridesmaid was Miss Lynn
Bolin.
Ushers were Randy Carroll
of Clover, S.C., Lawrence
Gregg Patterson of
Charlotte.
After a wedding trip to
Williamsburg, Virginia, the
newlyweds are at home in
Kings Mountain.
e bride’s parents enter-
tained after the ceremony at
a beautifully-appointed
reception in the church
chapel.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny W.
Patterson of Route 6 are
parents of the bride who is a
graduate of Kings Mountain
Senior High School and
Gaston College. She is
employed by Carolina Dairy,
nc.
The bridegroom is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jay C. Car-
roll of Route 6. He is a
graduate of Kings Mountain
Senior High School and is
employed by Harris-Teeter.
MR. AND MRS. FRED LEE WATSON
...celebrate anniversary
Watsons Celebrate
38th Wedding Day
Fred Lee and Isabell Wat-
son celebrated their 38th wed-
ding anniversary September
7th and were honored by their
children and grandchildren
at a get-to-gether at their
home at 525 Baker Street.
The /couple’s children are
Christine Sanders of Kings
Mountain, Freddie Watson of
Gastonia, Carrie Feemster,
Tillie Watson, Charles Wat-
son, all of Kings Mountain,
Ella Edwards of Chicago, Il1.,
and Johnny Watson of Ger-
many. The family also in-
cludes 14 grandchildren.
Mrs. Watson is the
‘daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Burris of Kings Moun-
tain.
The couple were married
September 9, 1947 in York,
South Carolina. Mr. Watson
is employed by the City of
Kings Mountain Public
Works Department.
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