Whitney-Thompson

Published 9:18 am Friday, November 4, 2011

Pastors George and Mable Fenner Jr. of Zuni announce the engagement of their daughter, Tamara Whitney, to William Thompson Jr. of Suffolk.

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He is the son of William and Barbara Thompson and grandson of Virginia Perry of Suffolk, and the late Wilson Perry, John and Catherine Thompson.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Charlie and Beachola Whitney. She is also the daughter of Percy Williams and granddaughter of Vernell Williams, both of Washington, D.C.

The future bride is a 2000 graduate of Southampton High School and received her associate degree from Paul D. Camp Community College in 2007. She is a social worker with the Sussex County Department of Social Services.

Her future husband is a 2000 graduate of Lakeland High School and received his bachelor of science in organizational leadership and management from Regent University in 2007 and master of arts in human services with a business specialization from Liberty University in 2011. He is an administrative services specialist with Western Tidewater Community Services Board.

Their wedding will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at the New Mount Joy Food for Living Ministry, 307 County St., Suffolk.