The engagement of Kimberly Marie Cote to Ross Joseph Simpson III, both of Greensboro, N.C., is announced today. Vows will be exchanged at 5 p.m. Oct. 1, 2011, at First Baptist Church of Vicksburg. A reception will follow at the B’nai B’rith Literary Club.

Miss Cote is the daughter of Glen and Libby Beard of Vicksburg and Andy and Tara Cote of Madison. She is the granddaughter of David and Doris Haworth of Vicksburg and Ida Haworth of Eureka Springs, Ark.

Mr. Simpson is the son of Dr. Ross and Christine Simpson of Chapel Hill, N.C.

The bride-elect graduated in 2004 from Warren Central High School, where she was a high honor graduate with distinction. She served as president of Student Council and Future Business Leaders of America and was editor of the yearbook.

She was selected for the Warren Central Hall of Fame and was a member of Vicksburg Cotillion Club, Sub-Debs and Rebelettes.

She graduated magna cum laude from Elon University, where she served as president of Sigma Kappa sorority. She was an Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellow and an Elonthon 24-hour dance marathon participant.

Miss Cote is an account executive at Pace Communications.

The prospective groom is a 2003 graduate of East Chapel High School, where he lettered in cross country, outdoor track and indoor track. He was honored as Civitan of the Year and was a member of Habitat for Humanity and Student Council.

He graduated from Elon University, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

He was a member of Elon’s Service Learning Community and a volunteer for Elon Fire Department.

Mr. Simpson is an attorney at law with the Bradley Law Group.