The engagement of Ashlea Elizabeth Crocker of Flowood to Christopher Joseph Barnhill of Kosciusko is announced today. Vows will be exchanged at 5:30 p.m. April 24, 2010, at the Bryn Rose Inn. A reception will follow. Attendance is by invitation only.

Miss Crocker is the daughter of Steve and Angela Coleman and Steve and Becky Crocker, all of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of Ralph and Kathleen Ledkins of Monroe-ville, Ala.; Andy and Nadine Farish of Clarksdale; and Gary and Elaine Crocker of Heber Springs, Ark.

Mr. Barnhill is the son of Floyd and Judy Barnhill and the late Sharon Barnhill of Kosciusko. He is the grandson of Dorothy Nail and the late Robert Nail of Kilmichael and Ronald and Linda Barnhill and the late Irene Barnhill of Winona.

The bride-elect graduated with honors in 2003 from Vicksburg High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Beta Club, Junior Medical Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Students. She was named an All-American Scholar and was a member of the Pride Band. She served as Colorguard co-captain and president of Thespians.

She attended Mississippi College, where she was a member of Nenamoosha Social Tribe.

Miss Crocker is employed at Renalab in Richland.

The prospective groom is a 2000 graduate of French Camp Academy. He attended the University of Mississippi.

Mr. Barnhill is employed at Satellites Unlimited in Pearl.