Our Family

We are the proud parents of three adult children, two of whom are married with children of their own. Tara, a stay-at-home mom, is our oldest, and she is married to Jamie, her high school sweetheart, the pastor of our church, and a professor at our local Seminary/College. They are the proud parents of not one, but two sets of girl/boy twins; Natalie, Nathan, Samantha and Samuel. It wonderful to get your grandchildren in pairs! We are blessed to live right next door to Tara and Jamie, and are so grateful to be such a regular part of each others lives.

Leah is our middle child, a stay-at-home mom, and graphic designer. She is married to Kyle, her college sweetheart, and National Account Manager for a global company that manufactures consumer and commercial products. They are parents to Emery, our youngest granddaughter, and live in Georgia. By the end of the year they will be moving back to North Carolina, and we are thrilled!

Nick, our youngest is still single, and works as a simulation analyst for a large pharmaceutical services company. He travels four days a week, working in Indianapolis Monday through Thursday, then returning home to work on Friday in Durham. It has been wonderful having him close-by through stem cell transplant and various hardships associated with EZ's myeloma. He is a huge help, a wonderful son, and always keeps us laughing! He will begin UNC's School of Dentistry in August of 2012.

Ginny, Linda's mom, moved in with us in 2010, about a year after she lost her husband of 60 years to lung cancer. It is a joy to have her at home and so close to four of her great grandchildren.

EZ's parents, Lee and Erna, live in the beautiful mountains near Black Mountain, NC. Married 65 years, we are so grateful to have them in our lives.