World Record for Longest Marriage- N. Carolina Couple Celebrate 85th Anniversary

[gaia227]

They were married in 1924! What great social changes this couple has seen over their time together.

http://www.newbernsj.com/news/herbert-42128-zelmyra-children.html

http://specials.msn.com/A-List/Worl...marriage Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher&gt1=36010

http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_state_of_black_america_news/6832

 

[ImaFrayedKnott]

What a heartwarming story

 

[Kimberlyd125]

I saw them this morning on MSN homepage. They look so sweet!

 

[WhyaDuck?]

Wow. Just wow.

Congrats!

 

[alsmom]

From the article:

"He was not mean; he was not a fighter," Zelmrya said. "He was quiet and kind. He was not much to look at but he was sweet."

Those oldsters surely can be brutally honest, can't they?

 

[Cubby]

how sweet. If we could all be so blessed!

thanks for posting! It definately brought a smile to my face.

 

[kbl8201]

1924 plus 2010=86