Black History Month: Celebrating six decades of love - The Pittman's
On the day we celebrate love, we’re honored to share snippets of local couples that inspire many throughout the community. For the next four days, we will publish a short Q& A, commissioned by Davidson Local and executed by the couple’s children. We’re honored to feature them and we hope you enjoy learning what’s sustained their relationship for decades.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Names and ages: Carlton L., 80, and Kathleen Bobo, 80, Pittman
How long have you been married? Date of marriage? 60 years; November 25, 1961
Family - 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
How did you two meet? What were your first impressions?
Kathleen - "His uncle told me that his nephew was in town from Wilmington and that I should call him. I seen him walking down the street one day so I called him".
Carlton’s first impression - " When I saw her I said, yeah I'm going to make her my girlfriend".
Kathleen’s first impression - "I knew of him but I just had to find out more about him".
What are some of your favorite things about each other?
Carlton - My two favorite things about her is she is not high maintenance and she is very appreciative of the things I do.
Kathleen - My two favorite things about him is that he is outgoing (loves vacations) and he takes care of his family.
What challenges have you experienced in your relationship? How have you handled them? What have you learned from these challenges?
Kathleen - Carlton was acting a little too free. Felt he could come and go whenever he wanted to. I had to pray and keep the faith. We finally sat down and talked to get through it
Carlton - Learning to compromise and come to mutual agreements on certain situations
What has been the best thing about being married to your partner?
Carlton - Grooming into a beautiful partnership
Kathleen - He gave me a lovely family
What would you say have been the keys to sustaining your decades long marriage?
Carlton and Kathleen - strong faith in God
Anything else you'd like to share?
Carlton and Kathleen - We will continue to live by our Christian faith and no matter what, we will always stick to family values.
Kathleen - I love family fellowship. I love cooking for them and just to have them all around me.
