The Reverend and Mr. Lynnwood Wilson Meadows, of Blackstone, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lacey Elizabeth Meadows, to John Turner “JT” Palmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wilson Palmore, of Gasburg.

Lacey graduated from Nottoway High School in 2003 and went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Virginia Wesleyan College in 2006. She is currently employed at Southside Electric Cooperative. Her paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred and India Meadows, of Farmville. Her maternal grandparents are Mrs. Marion Davis Thompson of South Hill, and Mr. Otis Shepard Jr., of Cullen.

JT graduated from Brunswick Academy in 2004 and went on to obtain a Bachelor's degree in History from Hampden-Sydney College in 2008. He is currently employed as a professional bass fisherman. His paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Evelyn Palmore, of Blackstone. His maternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Anna Jaeger of Tryon, NC.

An October 1 wedding is planned. A private ceremony will take place at the home of the groom's parents on Lake Gaston. The reception will follow at the home of the bride's parents in Blackstone.