Friends and relatives traveled from seven states to be a part of Lena Hofer Mealey’s 100th birthday celebration. Mrs. Mealey was born May 19, 1919, in Helvetia, to Ernest and Henrietta Hofer. A graduate of Pickens High School in the class of 1938, she married Orville Mealey. Throughout ...

Juanita Louise White Vandevender of Kerens celebrated her 80th birthday on Mother’s Day, May 12, at the Montrose Community Building with 75 of her family and friends in attendance. Mrs. Vandevender was born May 12, 1939, at Job, a daughter of the late Melvin and Maggie White. She was ...

Wanda Shinn Mitchell of Belington will celebrate her 95th birthday May 20 with family and friends. Mrs. Mitchell, a life-long resident of Barbour County, is the daughter of Daniel and Nancy Ware. She has two sons, David Shinn of Cary, North Carolina, and Paul Shinn of Elkins, one ...

Kelvin and Leia Herron-Drakeford of Concord, North Carolina announce the birth of a son, born at 1:17 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at Charlotte Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The infant weighed 8 pounds, 0.5 ounces, measured 20 inches and was named Liam Gianni Drakeford. The ...

Cassandra Bean and Kevin Higgins of Buckhannon announce the birth of a daughter, born at 11:49 p.m. March 25, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and has been named Allison Jean-Marie Bean. Maternal grandparents are Melissa Bean and Jeffrey Bean Sr. ...

Leah Devine and Jeremy Reneau of Elkins announce the birth of a daughter, born at 2 a.m. Feb. 17, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, measured 17 inches and has been named Clara Rose Reneau. Maternal grandparents are Linda Silva and Ed Devine ...

Mr. and Mrs. Michael David McAtee of Beverly announce the birth of a daughter, born at 12:48 p.m. March 1, 2019. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, measured 19 3/4 inches and has been named Blair McKenzie McAtee. The mother is the former Sarah Katherine Schmidt. Paternal grandparents are ...

Evan and Madeline Hott of Elkins announce the birth of a daughter, born at 12:09 p.m. April 13, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and has been named Sadie Marie Hott. The mother is the former Madeline Ross. Maternal grandparents are Michael and Janetta ...

Kristina Fortney and Joseph Markley of Beverly announce the birth of a son, born at 7:09 a.m. April 11, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and has been named Jaymison Daniel Markley. Maternal grandparents are James and Carolyn Fortney. Paternal grandparents ...

Dakota Bennett and Destiny Bland of Harman announce the birth of a daughter, born at 8:05 a.m. March 27, 2019, at Grant Memorial Hospital. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Braelynn Elizabeth Bennett. Siblings include Brentley Bland. Grandparents are Orville Bland and ...

Logan Ryan and Tyler Harris of Elkins announce the birth of a daughter, born at 10:48 p.m. Feb. 11, 2019, in WVU Children’s Hospital in Morgantown. The infant weighted 7 pounds, 3 ounces, measured 19.5 inches and has been named Tinsley Paige Harris. Maternal grandparents are Rick and ...

Katrina MaKenzie Petrice and Randy Lee Petrice Jr. of Beverly announce the birth of a son, born at 8:12 p.m. March 5, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Preston Lee Petrice. Maternal grandparents are Shonnette Schoonover and Andrew Mahanes ...

Rebecca Sparks and Victor Taylor III of Elkins announce the birth of a daughter, born at 11:54 a.m. Feb. 12, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Brealynn Rain Taylor. Siblings include Brennan Taylor, Jayleigh Taylor, Baylen Taylor and Keehn ...

Christopher and Ariel DeBarr of Elkins announce the birth of a son, born at 9:37 a.m., Feb. 15, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and has been named Andrew Christopher DeBarr. The mother is the former Ariel White. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Kelly ...

Oran and Heidi Phillips of Parsons announce the birth of a daughter, born at 1:01 p.m. March 20, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and has been named Chloe Ada Jean Mae Lou Phillips. Siblings include Kathleen Phillips. The mother is the former Heidi Ware. ...

Erin Clemens and Ryan Dunkerley of Morgantown announce the birth of a daughter, born at 4 a.m. Sept. 10, 2018, at WVU Hospitals. The infant weighed 8 pounds, 6.8 ounces and has been named Nova Rae Clemens-Dunkerley. Maternal grandparents are Suzan Clemens and Jim Hatcher of Morgantown. ...

Savanna Cummings and Kaleb Akers of Elkins announce the birth of a daughter, born at 1 p.m. Feb. 8, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and has been named Braylynn Marie Akers. Maternal grandparents are Tonya Cummings and Roger Cummings. Paternal grandparents ...

Micah and Melody Ridenour announce the birth of a daughter, born at 2:56 p.m. Oct. 23, 2018, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and has been named Morgan Lyda Grace Ridenour. Siblings include Ethan J. Ruediger, Olivia N. Ruediger and Hope A.M. Ridenour. The mother ...

Wesley and Miranda Lambert of Valley Head announce the birth of a daughter, born at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2019, in St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, measured 21 inches and has been named Emma Faith Lambert. She joins one sister, Savannah Rose Lambert. ...

NaKeisha Ann Henline and Hunter Lynn Staten of Mill Creek announce the birth of a daughter, born at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 7, 2019, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and has been named Isabella Ann Staten. Maternal grandparents are Madonna “Donna” Henline and Dextor ...