ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1995, Roanoke Times
DATE: Sunday, December 24, 1995 TAG: 9512270135
SECTION: EXTRA PAGE: 8 EDITION: METRO
Leah Layne Alcorn and Brian Anthony Quam are engaged and planning to be married on June 8, 1995 in Roanoke, Va. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton W. Alcorn of Snellville, Georgia. She is a graduate of Brookwood High School in Snellville, Georgia and North Georgia College, where she received a Bachelors in Finance/Marketing. She is employed by Transamerica Commercial Finance, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. Quam of Roanoke, Va. He is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and Virginia Tech where he received a Bachelors in Psychology. He is employed by Medi-Plast International in Alpharetta, Georgia. Branch-Scanlin
Amy E. Branch and Joseph ``Sepp'' E. Scanlin, Jr. are engaged and planning to be married August 3, 1996 at Ft. Myer, Va.
Amy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Mary Branch of Fairfax, Va. Sepp is the son of LTC (Ret.) and Mrs. Joseph and Susanne Scanlin of Roanoke, Va. Both graduated from James Madison University. She is employed by Compaq Computers in Washington, DC. He is a 2LT in the US Army, currently stationed in Friedberg, Germany. Cole-Plymale
Dr. and Mrs. John Cole, Jr., of Roanoke, Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Ashton of Richmond, Virginia, to Mark Alan Plymale of Richmond, Virginia, son of Mrs. Shirley W. Plymale of Plymouth, Michigan and Mr. D. H. Plymale of Roanoke, Virginia. A December 14, 1996 wedding is planned in San Diego, Calif. Gregg-Powers
Mr. Richard L. Gregg of Charleston, W.Va. and Miss Kathryn T. Gregg of Moneta, Va. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Susan Marie, to James Alan Powers. He is the son of Mr. James D. Powers of Troutville, Va. and Mrs. Mary Reaser of Salem. Miss Gregg graduated from Cave Spring High School and is owner of Botetourt Gymnastics in Troutville.
Mr. Powers graduated from Lord Botetourt High School and is employed by Roanoke Gas Company.
A June 1996 wedding is planned. Haley-Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Haley of Mount Dora, Florida are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan Susan, to Mark Harold Hurley, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Walter Hurley of Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Miss Haley is a graduate of Radford University and is employed as a Buyer for RSVP, Limited in Roanoke.
Mr. Hurley is a graduate of Roanoke College and is the owner of Hurley's Restaurant in Roanoke.
An August 31, 1996 wedding is planned. Hensley-McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Hensley of Blacksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Renee, to Mark McDowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Murnahan of Greenup, Kentucky.
Miss Hensley is a graduate of Blacksburg High School and Radford University. She is currently employed by Danka in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Mr. McDowell is employed by B&G Marketing in Tampa, Florida.
An April 20th wedding is planned. Joyner-Williams
Mrs. Burton L. Joyner is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Sandra Kathryn, to Eric Nicholas Williams. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Slade A. Brewer of Burke, Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Williams of Ventura, California. A May wedding is planned in Roanoke, Virginia. Kirby-Harris
Christine Kirby and Brownie Harris of Wilmington, N.C. announce their engagement to be married in Wilmington, N.C. on April 27, 1996.
Miss Kirby is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Don Kirby of Mainville, Ohio. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design & Art History from Ohio State University. She is the owner of Interior Design & Antiques by Christine in Wilmington and Production Manager / Stylist of Brownie Harris Productions, also of Wilmington.
Brownie Harris is the son of Mr. & Mrs. S.H. Harris, Jr. of Radford, Virginia. He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Communications Arts & Design from Virginia Commonwealth University. Mr. Harris, who has lived in New York the past 22 years is a nationally prominent corporate / advertising & editorial photographer. His recent photograph of Governor James B. Hunt of North Carolina has been chosen as the official portrait for the governor.
Both Miss Kirby and Mr. Harris have recently renovated a turn of the century brick warehouse and opened a 5,000 sq. ft. photography studio in historic downtown Wilmington. Nunley-Sheppard
Mrs. Patricia Whitaker and Mr. David Nunley of Christiansburg are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Renee, to Christopher Lee Sheppard also of Christiansburg. He is a son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sheppard of Christiansburg. She is a graduate of Auburn High School and is currently attending New River Community College in Dublin to pursue a career in nursing. He is a graduate of Christiansburg High School and ECPI in Roanoke with a degree in computer electronics. A May 1996 wedding is being planned. Spiers-Ratliff
Mr. and Mrs. Gary H. Spiers of Staunton and Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Ratliff of Roanoke are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Sarah Elizabeth Spiers to Mark Scott Ratliff. Sarah is a 1993 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton and Mark is a 1993 graduate of Northside High School in Roanoke. They currently attend Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg and will gradu ate in May 1997. A December 1996 wedding is planned. Young-Fell
The Reverend and Mrs. Paige A. Young of Fredericksburg, Virginia, announce the engagement of their daughter, Grace Eloise, to Brian Michael Fell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Edward Fell, Sr. of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Miss Young, a graduate of the University of Richmond, has been employed by the Johnston Willis Hospital as an accountant for the financial office of Robious Sport and Fitness Center.
Mr. Fell will be graduated from the University of Richmond in May and has accepted a position with Andersen Consulting Company in Washington, D.C.
An August 24 wedding is planned
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