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Spurlocks Mark 50th

David and Joyce Spurlock of Wheeling will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, March 30.They were united in marriage on March 30, 1966.Joyce Spurlock is the former Joyce Steinmetz of Lancaster, Ohio. She is a retired registered nurse.David Spurlock is a retired account manager for Tusco Grocers Inc. of Dennison, Ohio.They are the parents of four children. The family includes Dr. David R. Jr. of Pittsburgh, Dawn Holstein of South Charleston, Dean of Nashville and Daniel of Yorkville. They have seven grandchildren.

Murphys Celebrate 60th

Wynn "Pat" and Nancy Murphy of Moundsville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, March 24.They were united in marriage on March 24, 1956, at the Church of the Bretheren, Cumberland, Md., by the Rev. Arthur Scrogum.Nancy Murphy is retired from the Moundsville library.Pat Murphy is retired from the Wetzel-Tyler Health Department.They are the parents of three daughters: Wynne of Huntington Beach, Calif., Dawn of Pittsburgh and Joy, deceased; and three sons: Shawn, deceased, Brian and Bill of Moundsville. They have 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.A family ...

Denneys Mark Golden

Homer and Linda Denney of St. Clairsville and Fort Myers, Fla., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, March 18.They were united in marriage on March 18, 1966, at the Church of Christ in Wheeling, with Ted Norton officiating.Linda Denney is the daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Harmon of Bridgeport. A homemaker, she is a graduate of Bridgeport High School and Ohio University and taught at Westbrook Elementary School.Homer Denney is the son of the late Homer and Edith Denney of Elm Grove, Wheeling. He is a graduate of Triadelphia High School and California State ...

Leighs Mark 50th Year

Kenneth and Janet Leigh of Wheeling and Estero, Fla., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 12.They were united in marriage on March 12, 1966 at Haught's Chapel Church in Fairview, W.Va., by the Rev. M.G. Flowers.Ken Leigh is retired from AXA Equitable Insurance, and Jan Leigh is retired from Marshall County Schools.They are the parents of Michael (Denise) of Bridgeville, Pa., and Michelle (Bob) Bees of Fernandina Beach, Fla. They have two grandsons and four step-granddaughters.A celebration was held at their Estero home.

McHenrys Mark Golden

Bob and Leilani McHenry of Carlisle, Ky., formerly of Moundsville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, March 5.They were united in marriage in Verdun, France, by Chaplain David Lee.Bob McHenry is the son of the late Lou and Elizabeth McHenry. He is retired from the Kroger Co. and most recently from the Ohio and Marshall County Sheriff's offices as a security guard.Leilani McHenry is the daughter of the late Paul Golden and Charlotte Clarke. She worked at Value City, the Dollar Zone and Emblem's parking lot.They are the parents of Louana (the late Darryl) Plunkett of ...

Lenzs Celebrate 65th

Barbara D. and George E. Lenz Sr. of St. Clairsville will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, March 10.They were united in marriage March 10, 1951, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Martins Ferry, where they lived most of their married life and raised three sons.George Lenz is the son of the late Roy and Helen Lenz. He is retired from CCC Highway in Benwood.Barbara Lenz is the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Besece. She is a homemaker.They have four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.A family celebration in Berkeley Springs will take place this summer, ...