Lou Eva and James Elliott

James and Lou Eva Elliott of Wytheville, Va., celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Elliott married the former Lou Eva Anders on March 16, 1945.

They are the parents of four children, one of whom, Vietnam veteran James Elliott, is deceased.

They also have five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The Elliotts lived for many years in Butler and returned to Wytheville to enjoy the mountains.

Elliott is retired from Industrial Electricians.

Mrs. Elliott is a homemaker.

The Elliotts are members of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church of Wytheville.