On February 14, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. two dear old friends for over thirty years plus were united in matrimony.
James Patrick (Turle) Martin and Denise Rhodes Harlow by the Reverend Emily Hook at the Galatia Presbyterian Church at Gala, Va.
The groom is a retired truck driver of Hall Trucking and Lawrence Trucking. The bride is retired from Newport News Police Department and Sona Bank as well as works part-time at Lewis Gale Hospital in dietary.
The groom is the son of the late Murphy Mason Martin of Selma and Wilma Marie (Fix) Martin of Selma. The bride is the daughter of the late Lionel (Limey) Rhodes of Clifton Forge, Va. and Sarah Irene (Nickell) Rhodes formally of Covington, Va.
The couple will reside in Low Moor. Va. and honeymoon at Natural Bridge, Va. and the Bahamas and British Isles.
The bride was given away by Squeak Harlow of Covington, Va. The matron of honor was Jackie Little of Clifton Forge, Va. The best man was the son of the groom, Stevie Conner formally of Clifton Forge. The mistress of ceremonies was the daughter-in-law of the groom, Christine Conner formally of Youngstown, Ohio. Christine also personally made all of the flowers for the ceremony and a gorgeous two-tier wedding cake.
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