Mr. and Mrs. George "Kelly" Abernathy of Friedheim celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner Aug. 17, 2012, at The Water's Edge in Gordonville. Hosts were their children.
Abernathy and Louisa "Liz" Ross were married Aug. 15, 1962, at Zalma, by the Rev. Lacey. Their attendants were their parents.
The couple has two children, Aaron Abernathy of Jackson and Brian Abernathy (Rhonda) of Ft. Bragg, N.C. They have four grandchildren, Zach, Megan, Natalie and Ashley.
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