Deena M. Stuart and Randy Boatwright of Rayle announce their recent engagement.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Gay Conklin and Carl Forster of Washington and Ernie and Linda McEathron of Saugerties, N.Y., and the granddaughter of Rosa McEathron of Richville, N.Y., the late Earnest McEathron and the late Joe and Pansy Conklin.

She is a certified nursing assistant and nationally certified phlebotonist technician. Mrs. Stuart is employed at ACT Home Health Care of Athens.

Mr. Boatwright is the son of Charles and Nina Boatwright of Rayle and the grandson of Edward and Velma Crook of Lincolnton, the late Idalene Caldwell Crook and the late Hoke and Jenny Boatwright of Rayle.

He is employed by the Wilkes County Board of Education.

The wedding is planned for Saturday, March 1, at 12 noon at Sardis Baptist Church in Rayle. All family and friends are cordially invited to attend the wedding and the reception following the ceremony.