Carpenter, Gordon to recite vows Oct. 24

Published 12:00 am Sunday, August 30, 2009

Thomas and Donna Carpenter of Vicksburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Lois, to Chalmers Race Gordon of Brandon. Mr. Gordon is the son of Linda Gordon of Brandon and Kenny Gordon of Cottondale, Fla.

Miss Carpenter is the granddaughter of Mary Carpenter and the late Jewel Carpenter, Ronnie and Carolyn Irons and Donnie and Betty Goodwin, all of Vicksburg.

Mr. Gordon is the grandson of Chalmers and Doris Gordon of Gulfport and William and Inez Tribble of Coffeeville.

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The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Vicksburg High School. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Mississippi College, where she will graduate in December.

The prospective groom is a 2006 graduate of Northwest Rankin High School. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he will graduate in December.

The wedding will be Oct. 24, 2009, at Luckett Lodge in Brandon. A reception will follow at Bay Pointe Country Club.