Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Peede of Fort Barnwell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 with a dinner at Baron and the Beef Restaurant in Kinston. It was given by their children, Patsy Simpkins of Winterville,
Mrs. Peede is the former Estelle Benton Baker of Fort Barnwell. She retired from DuPont in 1985. Mr. Peede retired from DuPont in 1996.
The couple was married Nov. 12, 1963.