Published: July 02, 2008 02:58 pm            

Vallance

William H. and Juanita Vanhorn Vallance of 236 Seaton Drive, Russell, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Raceland Baptist Life Center on Pond Run Road in Raceland from 2 to 4 p.m., given by their son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Betty Vallance.

The Vallances were married July 15, 1948, at First Baptist Church of Ashland by the Rev. M.C. Denny. Kitty Mullins was her sister’s maid of honor. Dewey White served as best man.

Mr. Vallance is the son of the late John Hubert and Margaret Williams Vallance. He is retired from the Raceland car shops where he had 40 years of service as electric department foreman. He has been a pastor for more than five decades in various Baptist churches in the area and is the current pastor at Ashland Baptist Church. He is a past master of Russell Masonic Lodge 775.

Mrs. Vallance is the daughter of the late Herbert and Emma Jordan Vanhorn. She has worked with young people in the church for 40 years in both Sunday school and youth choirs. She has taught adult Sunday school classes and is a member of the adult choir.

They have two grandchildren, Scott Vallance and Michelle Robinson, and have four great-grandchildren, Laekin Vallance, Brady Vallance, Katie Vallance and Taylor Robinson.

The couple request no gifts, but cards and memories are welcomed.

        

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