88th Mountain State Forest FestivalMaids of Honor
Kendall Rayann Corley
Maid of Honor
Maid of Honor Corley is the daughter of Keith and Beth Corley of Elkins. She is the granddaughter of Jack and Bonnie Batdorf of Elkins and the late John Kenneth and Jean Corley of Elkins. Kendall has one sister, Alexa Corley Eva.
Kendall is a 2025 graduate of Highland Adventist School and Randolph Technical Center. She was an honor roll student, a member of the National Technical Honor Society, and a recipient of the Governor’s Workforce Credential. In the fall, Kendall will be a freshman at Pierpont Community and Technical College. Maid of Honor Corley plans to major in the Paramedic Program with future plans of obtaining a Nationally Certified Paramedic Certificate. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, raising chickens, playing with her dogs, Norman and Gunner, and spending time with family and friends.
Kendall served as a Jester in the 83rd Mountain State Forest Festival. Her father, Keith, served as an Assistant Director for three years and her mother, Beth, served as a Flower Girl in the 40th MSFF and a Princess in the 53rd MSFF. Her great aunt, Molly Batdorf White served as a Maid of Honor in the 23rd MSFF.
Maid of Honor Corley works at Upshur County Emergency Squad full time as an EMT-B, part time with Anmoore Fire and EMS as an EMT-B, and Mountain State Cheer Academy as a tumbling instructor. Kendall is also a certified firefighter and was a junior firefighter for Beverly Volunteer Fire Department.
Grace Elizabeth Parsons
Maid of Honor
Maid of Honor Parsons is the daughter of John and Amy Parsons of Elkins. She is the granddaughter of James and Karen Bialek of Elkins and Jo Ellen and the late James F. Parsons of Elkins.
Parsons is a 2025 graduate of Elkins High School, where she was a four-year completer in Culinary School at Randolph Co Technical Center. In the fall, she will be a licensed kennel operator and groomer. She studied at the Old Brick “The New School” and was a member of the cast of the Murder Mysteries at the Gandy Dancer. Grace attends Mount Carmel Baptist Church and is a member of their youth group. She enjoys being outdoors, camping, fishing, gardening, cooking, and researching Genealogy. She also enjoys volunteering at the Randolph Co Humane Society.
Grace served as a Crown Bearer in the 75th Mountain State Forest Festival. Her mother, Amy Bialek-Parsons, served as a Princess in 1992, volunteered for many years including designing the Coronation pillow from 1993-2023, was an assistant in the Queen’s Department from 2004-2006, and an Assistant Director from 2010-2012. Her grandmother, Karen Bialek started volunteering in 1976 and was an Assistant Director from 1994-2000 before becoming Director General in 2001 and then serving as Board President and a Board Member until 2020. Her uncle, JB Bialek, served as a Train Bearer in 1990, and her aunt, Ashley Bialek-Flanagan, served as a Maid of Honor in 2004.
Maid of Honor Parsons currently works at Rising Sun Kennel LLC. She is striving to establish her own kennel and grooming facility and currently cares for animals while their owners are away.