Milestones

Denny and Reva Bryant celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 16.
A surprise party was given at their home by the family.

They have three children — Denny Ray, Donald Bryant and Darlene Hernandez; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Denny Bryant enjoys farming writing songs and playing old-time bluegrass guitar. Reva Bryant loves to grow prize roses, bird watching and caring for her poodle, “Buddy.”
They are members of Hebron Church of Christ.

Landon Phipps celebrated his fourth birthday Sept. 18 with 20 friends at a Backyardiganis Pirate Treasure party at his home. He and his friends enjoyed a fun day of water games, face painting, balloon animals, pumpkin painting and a hayride.

He and his family also celebrated with a week at North Myrtle Beach and a trip to Chucky Cheese in Winston-Salem, N.C. He is the son of Bobby and Susan Phipps. Grandmothers are Geneva Harris and Juanita Phipps. Godmother is Trisha Hawks.

Erin Caldwell Patton and Aaron Joseph Blackburn were married July 24, 2010 by Pastor Carl Bowles in a private ceremony at Galax Friends Meeting.

The bride is the daughter of Sue Patton and the late Craig Patton. Her stepfather is Sonny Burcham. Her grandmother is June Beamer.
The groom is the son of Joey and Linda Blackburn.  His grandparents are J.C. and Jewel Blackburn.
Catie Patton, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The bride’s nephew, Xander Patton, was ring bearer.

Timothy Stephen Smith and Melissa Dawn McAdams Turner have announced their engagement.
Smith is the son of Bill and Frances Smith of Independence.
Turner is the daughter of Gilbert and Donna Suitt of Mouth of Wilson.

An Oct. 16 wedding is planned at Bible Baptist Church in Galax.
After a honeymoon trip to Savannah, Ga., the couple will reside in Woodlawn.