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Norman and Shirley Robbins

Gary and Gaye Nichols of Anderson, S.C., recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary during an extended weekend celebration with their family in Sevierville, Tenn. They were West Wilkes High School sweethearts and were married at Pleasant Home Baptist Church in Millers Creek on July 2…

Roger and Ola Johnson

Gary and Sharon Warren

Dean and Brenda Miller

William Vance “Bill” and Shirley Russell Nichols recently celebrated their golden 50th wedding anniversary. They were married at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Alexander County on Dec. 27, 1970.

James and Rebecca Swicegood Gore celebrated 60 years of marriage on Aug. 19. They were married in Charleston, S.C., in 1960.

Marsh Dean and Patricia Sechrist Lyall of North Wilkesboro celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 1, with a family dinner at Ryan’s Steakhouse in Winston-Salem, given by their children.

Edward and Kathleen Rollins Robertson of Wilkesboro will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebration in their honor at 6 p.m. June 25.

Charlie and Joyce Cox Brown of North Wilkesboro will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 12, 2020.

David and JoAnne Lenderman Whittington celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Gilbert Curtis and Blanche Anderson Curtis celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on May 10 at a small garden party, given by their daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Lin Brooks.

Frank and Lucille Vannoy of Millers Creek are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary March 20, 2020.

Harold and Jeanette Poe Morrison of Wilkesboro celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 22 with a dinner in their honor at the Brushy Mountain Smokehouse, given by their children.

Earnest and Juliann Johnson celebrated their 65th wedding ceremony on Feb. 12, 2020.

Vilas and Stena Payne of Wilkesboro celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Dec. 20. They were married Dec. 20, 1969, at Highland View Baptist Church, on the Wilkes/Watauga line.

Clifford and Ramona Settle Jordan of Benham Church Road, Elkin, recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Manuel and Jill Mastin Brown recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in an outdoor wedding  June 28, 1969 at the home of the bride.

Jerry and Carol Billings Walsh recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 6, 1969, at Goshen Baptist Church, Wilkesboro,  by the Rev. Von Brown. They are still members of Goshen Baptist.

Allen and Shirley Sparks Carter recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. They were married June 28, 1953, in Elkin, by the Rev. David W. Day.

Johnny H. and Jane T. Billings celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 22.

Joe D. Elledge 94, and Betty Dancy Elledge, 91 of Sparta Road, North Wilkesboro celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on May 21, 2019, at their home with family and friends dropping by to visit. They were married on May 21, 1947, at Maple Grove Baptist Church in Hays, by the Rev. Glenn Huffman.

Tommy Holcomb and Ruby Tucker Holcomb of Thurmond celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner party in their honor April 21 at 6 p.m. at Charity United Methodist Church.

Wesley Alexander and Polly Anderson Nichols of Wilkesboro celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 13 with a celebration at the home of their daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Travis Isaacs, Wilkesboro. Guests included their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dean and Irene Nielsen of Moravian Falls celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 19, 2019. 

Lillian Mae Reeves of Pilot Mountain married Thurman Finch Horner of Oxford  at the First Baptist Church of Boone on April 15, 1949.  At the time of the wedding, Ms. Reeves was a chemistry professor at Appalachian State University.  Mr. Horner had served during World War II in the United Sta…

Earnest and Juliann Johnson will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12.

On June 24, Gary and Monica Brewer were honored at a 25th wedding anniversary reception, hosted by Mrs. Brewer’s parents, Andy and Dorothy Walker, at Gambill Estate in Roaring River. Approximately 50 guests attended.

The Rev. Hobert and Doris Trivette Absher celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 15. Family and friends joined the couple as they renewed their vows at Pine View Baptist Church in McGrady, followed by a reception which was given by their children.

Arnold and Darlean (Cutlip) Dixon will celebrate their 56th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2018.

Allen and Shirley Sparks Carter will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary June 28, 2018. They were married June 28, 1953 in Elkin, by the Rev. David W. Day.

John and Charlotte Ogle of Wilkesboro are celebrating 65 years of marriage. They were married on Dec. 27, 1952 at Saint Gerard Catholic Church in Lima, Ohio.

E. Mack Byrd and Pansy Luffman Byrd celebrated 72 years of marriage on Feb. 16, 2018. On. Dec. 30, 2017, the couple fulfilled a dream to renew their wedding vows, in a church, surrounded by family and friends.

Ralph and Lucille (Susie) Haynes recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. They were married in Wilkesboro, on Dec. 20, 1952.

Fred and Edna Mae Royal Stamper of China Grove celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary Jan. 21 with their family.

Terry and Ella Prevette celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception in their honor on Nov. 5, 2017 at 5 p.m., in the fellowship hall of Brier Creek Baptist Church, Ronda.