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LANSBERRY

Leila Matthew of Valley Bend and Charles Lansberry Jr. of Fellowsville announce the birth of a son, born at 6:21 a.m. July 7, 2018, at Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and has been named Bransen Lee Lansberry. Maternal grandparents are Nicole and Timothy “Kip” Matthew. Paternal grandparents are Kimberly and Charles Lansberry Sr. Great-grandparents are Debbie and Ronnie Armstrong, Debbie and Frank Demyan, Tim Matthew, Dorthy and Charles L. Lansberry and Gerald Shahan.

SMITH

Talitha Fortney of Mabie and Jimmy Smith III of Dryfork announce the birth of a daughter, born at 9:21 p.m. June 17, 2018, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and has been named Zarra Dawn Soffia Smith. Maternal grandparent is Laura Fortney. Paternal grandparents are Jimmy Smith II and Sandy McPherson. Great-grandparents are Saundraw Strawder, David Fortney, Rose Fortney and Larry and Annette Mallow.

BADGETT-EVERETT

Chelsea Badgett and John Everett Jr. of Elkins announce the birth of a daughter, born at 4:26 p.m. May 8, 2018, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and has been named Macie Mae Badgett-Everett. Siblings include Emma Badgett-Everett. Maternal grandparents ad Norma and Tom Badgett of Elkins. Paternal grandparent is Mitize Valentine. Great-grandparents are Gary and Shirley Carr of Elkins, Sue and Buck Moats of Elkins and Judy Valentine of Philippi.

Janice R. Taylor

Janice R. Taylor, born June 7, 1938, daughter of the late William “Paul” and Reta Flesher (Westfall), celebrated her 80th birthday with a family cookout and a surprise tea party hosted by her seven daughters, Karen, Kathy, Liz, Linda, Brenda, Jamie and Chris. Mrs. Taylor enjoys her ...

Vallie Davis

Vallie Davis recently celebrated her 92nd birthday at her home in Elkins. She has two daughters, Linda Sanders and Barbara Shockey, both of Elkins; three grandchildren, Sabrina Talkington, Byran Shockey, and Stephanie Coberly, all of Elkins; and two great-grandchildren, Sierra Shockey ...

FUNK

Jeffrey and Christal Funk of Mount Storm announce the birth of a son, born at 5:42 p.m. May 11, 2018, in Garrett Regional Medical Center. The infant weighed 4 pounds, 4.4 ounces, measured 17 3/4 inches and has been named John Robert Funk. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Diana Jackson ...