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Milestones

  • Isom, Mays announce engagement

    Keircen Taylor Isom and Andrew Dylan Mays, along with their families, announce their engagement.

    Isom is the daughter of Donald Isom of Baywood and Lisa Huff of Hillsville.
    Mays is the son of Scott Mays of Galax and Alicia Reynolds of Hillsville.
    Maternal grandparents are the late Peggy and Junior Isom of Galax, Mary and Clifton Barr of Hillsville and the late Jimmy Huff of Woodlawn.
    Paternal grandparents are Bob and Wanda Mays of Galax, Jim and Dee Davis of Galax and Phil Grunlose of Coulee Dam, Wash.

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  • Melando, Halsey to marry

    Brandan Halsey and Rachel Melando, along with their parents, announce their engagement.
    Halsey is the son of Lois and Bill Patterson of Wytheville, and Emerson and Sharon Halsey of Independence.

    Melando is the daughter of Rick and Margaret Melando of Charlotte, N.C.
    A July 12 wedding is planned in Richmond.

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  • Turns one

    Caitlynn Danielle Brewer turned one on Feb. 25.

    Her parents are Jamie and Summer Brewer. She has a big brother, Caleb.

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  • She's two

    Hannah Marie Hash celebrated her second birthday Feb. 25, 2014. She had a Princess Party with family and friends on Feb. 23. She is the daughter of Josh and Sarah Hash.

    Her grandparents are Joe and Felicia Hash and Charles and Tammy Copeland and Cody and Karen Wingate. She is the great-granddaughter of Wayne and Wanda Hash, James Hart, Frances Adams, Jerry and Nell Wingate and Thomas and Leta Farmer.

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  • Turns two

    Riley Diehl celebrated his second birthday with a SpongeBob party with family and friends on Jan. 16 at the home of his grandparents, Amy and Steve Moretz.

    He is the son of Breanna Guthrie. He is the great-grandson of Jerry and Bobbie Fridley.

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  • Love, Hopkins to marry

    Duane and Anita Love announce the engagement of their daughter, Scarlett M. Love of Galax, to Matthew P. Hopkins, son of P-Nut and Lisa Hopkins of Chilhowie.

    They met at Wytheville Community College while pursuing a degree in physical therapy assisting.
    The couple plans to marry at Trinity Baptist Church in Galax at 2 p.m. April 26. A reception at Blue Ridge Country Club will follow. Family and friends are invited.

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  • He's three

    Conner Sutherland celebrated his third birthday March 8 at Chuck E. Cheese with his family. He is the son of Matthew and Jessica Sutherland of Independence.

    He has a sister, Halley Sutherland. Maternal grandparents are David Osborne of Fries and the late Connie Osborne. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Brenda Sutherland of Elk Creek. He has two uncles Brandon and Shane Osborne, both of Fries.

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  • Turns two

    Hunter James Lineberry celebrated his second birthday Feb. 13. His parents are Mark and Adair Lineberry.

    Grandparents are Darrell and Ramona Surface, Terry and Susie Lineberry and Pat Shumate. Great-grandparents are Avis and Lois Nester and Mary Melton.

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  • He's two

    Carter Montgomery celebrated his second birthday Jan. 12 with family and friends. He is the son of Heather Montgomery.

    His grandparents are Debbie and James Montgomery. His great-grandparents are Scott and Jean Isom and Billy and Frances Montgomery.

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  • Shaffner, Mays to marry

    Holly Nicole Mays and Geoffrey Scott Shaffner and their their families announced the couple’s engagement.

    Mays is the daughter of Larry Mays and Dana Woodel of Galax. Shaffner is the son of Steve and Janie Shaffner of Fries.
    A June wedding is planned.

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