Celebrations 12-21-08

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Boyd – Foxx

WINSTON-SALEM ó Sabrena Arnita Boyd and Derrick Lamont Foxx of Charlotte were united in marriage Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, at Embassy Suites. C. Don Steger, Ph.D. officiated the 4 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception.
The bride was escorted by her father, Mr. Carvin Boyd, Jr. Attending as maid of honor was Karen Boyd of Greensboro. The bridesmaids were Tonya Byrd of Richmond, Va., Debra Norwood and Monica Lassiter of Winston-Salem and LaSheka Walker of Conway, S.C. Serving as hostesses were Vita Gleason of St. Louis, Mo., Daria Little of Charlotte, Phoebe Hinton of Spartanburg, S.C., Kimberly Douglas of Winston-Salem, LaKisha Lewis of Greensboro and Kyuanna Foxx of Raleigh.
Dwight White of East Spencer stood as the groomís best man. Groomsmen included Edward Kesler of Salisbury, Tim Mitchell of East Spencer, Alvin Bush of Lakeland, Fla., and Brian Worthy of Salisbury. Ushers were Tony Hillian, MacKenzie McMillon and Ronald Foxx of East Spencer, Samuel Hillian III and Anthony Crockett of Salisbury and Russell Clinding of Conyers, Ga.
Flower girl was Najma Lassiter of Winston-Salem, and ring bearer was Jalon Walker of Conway, S.C.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carvin Boyd, Jr., of Winston-Salem and the granddaughter of Mrs. Hazel Vincent of Efland and Mr. and Mrs. Carvin Boyd, Sr., of Gastonia. A graduate of Carver High School, Sabrena has a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Winston-Salem State University and an MBA from Appalachian State University. She is employed by Bank of America.
The groom is the son of Essie Mae Foxx of East Spencer and the late Howard Foxx. A graduate of North Rowan High School, Derrick has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management from Winston-Salem State University and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. He is employed by Philip Morris USA and owns Derrick Foxx Custom Clothiers.
Following a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple will make their home in Charlotte.