Neighborhood notes: Front Royal

Linden

Dru and Rita Dixon of Linden have announced the birth of a daughter, Lexi Drusilla Lynn, on Feb. 19 at Fauquier Hospital.

Grandparents are Wardell and Yvonne Dixon of Front Royal.

Front Royal

College news

Erika Luera of Front Royal, a senior at the University of Mary Washington, has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester.

Rileyville

Church news

The Rev. Chris Walker of High Point, N.C., has been named pastor of the Rileyville Baptist Church. He will conduct his first serivce on Sunday.

Walker, who earned a degree from the Mid-American Baptist Theological Seminary, has been pastor of the Hamilton Baptist Church.

He and his wife, Christine, have four daughters, Rachel, Katie, Faith Anne and Hannah.