Celebrations

Mary Kathryn Keane of Columbia, S.C., and Joshua Howard Cone of Kingsport, were married May 12, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church, Columbia. The Rev. Dr. Derek Thomas officiated at the 2 p.m. ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Drs. William Keane and Ann Ruderman of Columbia. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Cone of Kingsport.

The bride was given in marriage and escorted to the altar by her father.

A reception was held in Jackson Hall at First Presbyterian Church.

The bride graduated from the University of South Carolina Honors College and the University of South Caroline School of Medicine. She will begin a residency in pediatrics at Palmetto Health Richland on July 1, 2012.

The bridegroom graduated from Bryan College and the Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a resident in pediatrics at Palmetto Health Richland.

Following a wedding trip to Edisto Island and Savannah Ga., the couple will reside in Columbia.

Mrs. Ida Manis will celebrate her 104th birthday on May 20, 2012.

She was married to Lark Manis until his death in 1985. She lived alone until she was 100 years old.

She loved to crochet and quilt and has made quilts for the Lottie Moon Auction and East Rogersville Missionary Baptist Church, which she loved and attended as long as she was able.

Everyone loves her and wishes her a very happy birthday.

Ida resides at Signature Health Care, Rogersville.

Peyton Jennings Wright of Kingsport, and Christopher Lambton of Dennis, Mass., were married May 5, 2012, at Wild Dunes Grand Pavilion, Isle of Palms, S.C. Dr. Dannie Massie of Charleston, S.C., officiated at the 5:30 p.m. ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. James F. Wright and Dr. Karen Reed-Wright of Kingsport, and the granddaughter of the late Jack M. and the late Frances B. Reed, formerly of Kingsport, and the late Fred S. and the late Elizabeth L. Wright, formerly of Kingsport. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. James Edward Lambton of Dennis, Mass., and the late Marjorie Silliker Lambton, formerly of Dennis, Mass. He is the grandson of the late Dr. Stuart and the late Elizabeth Silliker, formerly of Middleboro, Mass., and the late Joseph Edward and the late Francis Lambton formerly of Montreal, Canada.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory-colored Melissa Sweet gown from Priscilla of Boston. The fitted bodice was strapless and featured a sweetheart neckline. The silk organza skirt had a draped dropped waist with intricately designed ruffles.

Christina Mantzuranis of Dallas, Texas, was maid of honor. Meredith Yates of Dallas, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Angie Arlington of Raleigh, N.C.; Caroline Bovender of Kingsport; Meagan Lambton of Dennis, Mass.; Sara Lambton of Dennis, Mass.; Ashley Williams of Atlanta, Ga.; Whitney Williams of New York, N.Y., and Michelle Witten of Dallas. Maddie Burney of Dennis, Mass., was flower girl.

Best men were Erik Lambton and Mark Lambton, brothers of the bridegroom, both of Dennis, Mass. Groomsmen were Matthew Aboody of Dennis, Mass.; Heath Burney of Dennis, Mass.; Derek Loughman of Martha's Vineyard, Mass.; Steven Mahoney of Boston, Mass; Charles Rourke of Boston, Mass., and Wes Smith of Dennis, Mass. Sam Burney of Dennis, Mass., and Peyton Yates of Dallas, carried a handcrafted sign down the isle stating "Here comes the bride".

The extended bridal party included Jordan Glover of Kingsport; Hannah Jessee of Knoxville, and Jessica McCurry of Kingsport.

A reception was held at Wild Dunes immediately following the ceremony.

The bride graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School and the University of Tennessee, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta and the University of Tennessee Dance Team. She is employed at Varsity Spirit Fashions.

The bridegroom graduated from Dennis-Yarmouth High School and Providence College, where he was a member of Big East Conference All-Star track team. He is employed as co-owner of E. Lambton Landscaping.

The couple resides in Dennis, Mass., and will continue to work on their weekly HGTV show, "Going Yard."

Mrs. Roberta "Pat" McClintock announces the engagement of her granddaughter Morgan Michelle Lee to Lester Demetrius Lattany, son of the Rev. Lester D. and Stephanie G. Lattany.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport. She is employed at Wellmont Health Systems. She is a student at Northeast State Community College in the Nursing Program. She is the daughter of James Lee and the late Bravonna Lee.

Her fiance is a graduate of Science Hill High School, East Tennessee State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Finance, and Milligan College where he received a Masters degree in Business Administration. He is employed in the Corporate Finance Department of Mountain States Health Alliance as a Financial Analyst. He is the grandson of Jean Neal, Catherine Lattany and the late Charles Allen Lattany Jr.

The couple plans an open wedding at 2 p.m., June 2, 2012, at the Holiday Inn in Johnson City.

Melissa Allina Lovin of Kingsport, and Mackenzie Morris Baker of Kingsport, plan to be married May 26, 2012, at Gravelly Baptist Church.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeff and Lisa Lovin of Kingsport, and the granddaughter of George and Lois Young of Kingsport, Dennis and Judy Badzinski of Orlando, Fla., and the late Dale Lovin. She is employed as a registered nurse at Dermatology Associates of Kingsport.

The bridegroom-to-be is the son of Morris and Angie Baker of Kingsport, and the grandson of Wayne and Bonnie Baker of Kingsport, and Larry and Brenda Browder. He is employed at Mountain States Health Alliance.

Ashley Ann Mills of Blountville and Travis Lee Patton of Woodbridge, Va., plan to be married at 6 p.m., June 9, 2012, at First Baptist Church, Blountville.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Tom and Sandy Mills of Blountville, and the granddaughter of the late Bob and Mildred Potts, and the late Milburn and Elizabeth Mills. She graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2009 with a master's degree in nursing. At ETSU, she was a member and captain of the ETSU Buccaneer Cheerleading Squad and Kappa Delta sorority. She is a family nurse practitioner at Medical Care, PLLC.

The bridegroom-to-be is the son of George and Marcia Patton of Salem, Va., and Trish Hogge of Lansdowne, Va. He graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2009 with a master's degree in exercise physiology. At ETSU, he was a graduate assistant athletic trainer for Buccaneer Sports. He is currently completing the physician's assistant program at Lincoln Memorial University.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer D. (Clara Payne) Woods of Kingsport, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary May 17, 2012.

The couple was married May 17, 1947, in Gate City, Va.

They are the parents of Danny (Carolyn) Woods and the late Connie Woods Hickman. They are the grandparents of Heather (Henry) Harrell and Kip (Christy) Woods. They are the great-grandparents of Danielle, Jarred and Rebecca Harrell of Mount Carmel.

Mr. Woods retired from Mead Paper, Kingsport, after 36 years of service. Mrs. Woods is a homemaker and retired as owner and manager of Woods Grocery.