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ARNOLD

J.D. Arnold and Ashley McFarlan of Elkins announce the birth of a son, born at 3:57 p.m. July 27, 2018, in Davis Medical Center. The infant weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and has been named Kysen Dale Arnold. Siblings include Jaxon Arnold, D.J. Daylen and Aleah McFarlan. The mother is the former Ashley Miller. Godparents are Linda and Travis Barnhouse. Paternal grandparents are Kim Arnold and Betty Arnold. Great-grandparents are Ruby Wingfield and the late Kenneth Wingfield and the late Lourene and Paul Arnold.

COOPER

Kevin and Natasha Cooper of Coalton announce the birth of a daughter, born at 3:16 a.m. May 24, 2018, at Davis Medical Center.The infant weighted was She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, measured 20 inches and has been named Aleigha Fox Cooper. Grandparents are Sabrina Sutherland, Todd and ...

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 ...