Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, October 10, 1993 TAG: 9310080310
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COX-FARMER
Frances Martha Farmer and Michael Dean Cox were united in marriage on
August 21, 1993, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard
Gregory officiated the double-ringceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney M. Farmer, Sr. She is employed by Scott &
StringfellowInvestments, Inc., Blacksburg. The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold D. Cox. He is employed by Appalachian Power Company in Pulaski.
Susan Blankenship, of Hillsville, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were
Tamara Farmer,sister-in-law of the bride; Rosetta Goad of Lynchburg, and
Kristin Wilson ofHiwassee, both friends of the couple.Harold Cox, of Galax,
father of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen wereSid Farmer, brother of
the bride; Jimmy Surratt of Hillsville, and DannyBlankenship of Hillsville,
friends of the couple. Sandra Williams, friend of the couple, attended the
guest register.Wedding music was presented by Kandi Golding, pianist. Soloist
were KandiGolding of Hillsville, and Jan Stover, cousin of the bride, of
Burke, Va. The wedding was directed by Rhoda Roberts, aunt of the bride, of
St. Louis, Mo. Church decoration were provided by IdealFlorist. Kristin Wilson
providedbridesmaids bouquets and assisted with decoration of the church. Tami
Martin, of Christiansburg, assisted with prewedding attire. Following the
ceremony, a reception was held at the Galax Elks Lodge. After a honeymoon trip
to Myrtle Beach, the couple will reside in Dublin.
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