Mr. and Mrs. Clark Dowless of Whiteville announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Stephanie Nicole Dowless to Samuel D. Long, the son of Mrs. Kelsie Long and the late Mr. Forrest Long.

The bride-elect graduated from Whiteville High School and earned her ADN from Southeastern Community College. She is currently employed as a labor and delivery nurse at Bladen County Hospital. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Dowless, and Mr. Donnie Cannon and the late Mrs. Edna Reding.

The groom-elect graduated from South Columbus High School and is currently employed as a firefighter/EMT with Horry County Fire & Rescue. He is the grandson of Mrs. Carolyn Norris and the late Mr. Sharon Norris, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Long.

An Oct. 15 wedding will be held at The Bummin’ Hole Lodge in Whiteville.

Stephanie N. Dowless and Samuel D. Long
http://www.bladenjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/web1_Engagement.jpgStephanie N. Dowless and Samuel D. Long