Mr. and Mrs. Leonard E. White of Kinston celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 18, 2013. A dinner was given by the couple’s children — Pam Ghiringhelli and husband Denny, of Napa, Calif., and Len White and wife Stephanie, of Kinston — at Olivia’s at Frenchman’s Creek.
The couple was surprised by a special guest, the Rev. Pete Warren from Lynchburg, Va., who performed their first wedding ceremony in 1963 and renewed their vows during the anniversary celebration.
The couple has three grandchildren. Mrs. White is the former Mary Sue Craft of Potters Hill. She is a retired beautician. Mr. White is retired from E.I. DuPont.
The couple was married Jan. 18, 1963, by the Rev. Pete Warren.
Following the dinner, the couple enjoyed an anniversary trip to South Carolina.