Milestones

Iris Gardner of Fancy Gap celebrated her 90th birthday with two parties on July 20.

First, a breakfast at Shoney’s and again at 4 p.m. at Gladesboro Church. The parties were hosted by her children, grandchildren and her siblings. She was born on July 12.

Morgan Deary and William “Billy” Osborne announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.
Deary is the daughter of Tony and Robin Deary of Pennington Gap.

Osborne is the son of Myra Jean Osborne and the late Mack Osborne of Mouth of Wilson.
A wedding is planned for Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. at Natural Tunnel State Park, with reception to follow at Cove Ridge Center.

Vesta and Herbert McGrady celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary July 6 with family and friends at a luncheon hosted by their children at the HaleW-ilkinson‑Carter Home.

Vesta McGrady is a retired licensed practical nurse. Herbert McGrady is a retired long‑haul truck driver.
They attend Round Knob Baptist Church.
They have two daughters, Carolyn Frost and Gail McGrady; three granddaughters, Brooks Edwards, Bobbie Jo Watson and Christy Wheatley; and four greatgrandchildren, Peyton, Emily and Clay Edwards and Luke Watson.

Everett and Betty Jo Waddell of King, N.C., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 29 with a dinner at Cody Creek Restaurant in Dobson, N.C.

The couple’s son and his wife are Sam and Vonna Waddell of Winston-Salem, N.C.
Their grandson and his wife are Matthew and Jen Waddell and their granddaughters are Emily and Bethany Waddell. Their great-grandson is Caden Waddell and their step great-grandsons are Jackson and Charlie Laucher.
Everett Waddell retired from Krispy Kreme and Betty Jo is a homemaker.