Anniversaries

Coopers Celebrate 70th

John and Mattie Cooper of Washington Lands, Moundsville, celebrated their 70th anniversary on Thursday, March 31.They were united in marriage on March 31, 1946, at Gurley Methodist Church, Gurley, Ala., followed by a reception at the bride's home.Mattie Cooper is the daughter of the late Luke and Bessie Armstrong. She was an assistant to Dr. M.W. Isiminger in Moundsville.John Cooper is the son of the late John and Mattie E. Cooper and is retired form Solvay/Allied Chemical South Plant, Moundsville.They have two daughters: Beth (Ron) Daugherty of Moundsville and Jane (John) Lewis of ...

Couple Marks 55 Years

Thomas and Mary Louise Norris of Sherrard will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Friday, April 8.They were united in marriage on April 8, 1961, at Wood Hill Methodist Church by the Rev. Perry Stewart.Mary Louise Norris is the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth McWhorter Sr.Thomas Norris is the son of the late Floyd and Mary Norris. He is a retired bus driver for Marshall County Schools.They are the parents of two children: Lori Ann Beyser and her husband, Alan; and Thomas Norris Jr. and his wife, Linda. They have six grandchildren, one step-granchild and seven ...

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.