Milestones

Meredith Lynn Alfrey and Addison Carson Hill, both of Tucker, Ga., were married July 16 at the 150-year-old Flint Hill Mansion in Norcross, Ga.
The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Terry C. Walton of First United Methodist Church of Gainsville, Ga., in the gardens surrounding the mansion.
The bride is the daughter of Herb and Donna Alfrey of Ducula, Ga., and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Roth of Ephrata, Pa., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Herb Alfrey of Godley, Texas.

Amy Elizabeth Jolly of Shallotte and Scotty Earl Jordan of Conway, S.C., were married Sept. 10 on the beach at Pepper Tree by the Sea in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Rev. Todd Underwood officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of John and Linda Eaton (mother) of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Joel (father) and Peggy Jolly of Siler City.
The groom is the son of Bobby and Linda Jordan of Galivant’s Ferry, S.C.
The bride was given in marriage by her father and stepfather.

Basil “Boomer” and Doerthe Needham of Carolina Shores celebrated 60 years of love and devotion at a family reunion Oct. 7-8 at several beachfront cottages in Sunset Beach. They met in 1942 in their high school math class in Bayside, N.Y., while competing for the best test grades in the class.
Boomer joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1946, graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1950 and sailed as a deck officer with Grace Line for seven years, attaining the rank of lieutenant. He remained active in the U.S. Naval Reserve until 1957.

Krista Marie Humphreys and John-Mark Humphreys, both of Ocean Isle Beach, were married Aug. 6 at the Calabash Elks Club in Calabash. The Rev. Margo R. Sears officiated the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Jean Ussery of Tomahawk, Wis., and Harold Ussery Jr. of Carolina Shores. The groom is the son of Stella and Robert “Jerry” Humphreys of Calabash.
Maid of honor was Paula Crossfield and Molly Borski was matron of honor.