Milestones

James and Paulette Beasley of Hillsville announced the engagement of their daughter, Heather Nicole Beasley, to William Lee McFarland, son of Linwood and Margie McFarland of Seagrove, NC.

Beasley is the granddaughter of Lurene and the late Paul Bowman of Fancy Gap, and the late Russell and Ethel Beasley. She is a graduate of Concord University with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and a minor in health promotion. She works as a pharmacy technician with Walmart.

Wade and Katie Petty celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary recently with family and friends.

The Pettys were married Jun 11, 1955. They have three children, Charles Petty, Rhonda Lineberry and Dana Woodel.

Frances Testerman of Elk Creek celebrated her 90th birthday, May 17 with family and friends at the home of her daughter, Hilda Sutherland in Comers Rock.

She has three other children, Wayne Osborne, Grey Osborne and Janet Farmer. Her only living sibling, Gordie Anderson and wife Natalie, were present from Indiana. She was born May 19, 1925, in Grubbs Chapel.

Luke Harvey Ward turned one year old on Jan. 28. He is the son of Kris and Mary Lynne Ward of Independence. His older brothers are Braeden and Levi.

His grandparents are Harry Cox, Bo and Susan Moxley, and Harvey and Jill Ward. His great-grandparents are Agnes Cox, Mary Jane Hollingsworth, Danna Ward, and Lacy and Dreama Bowman. Luke celebrated with a “Little Man” party at his home.