Birthdays

Olivia Rose O’Neal is celebrating her 9th birthday today, Nov. 24. She is the daughter of Bobby and Gwen O’Neal of Gaffney. Maternal grandparents are Ted Garner of Gaffney and Deborah Perry of Spruce Pine, N.C. Paternal grandparents are John O’Neal of Columbia and Donna Harris of Gaffney. Maternal great-grandparents are Deanie Garner of Gaffney, the late Frederick Garner and the late John and Lois White. Paternal great-grandparents are Frances Hasty and the late Harold Hasty. Ciara Brooke Mace, daughter of Chuck and Stephenie Mace of Gaffney, is 4 years old today, Nov. 24. Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Keith Martin and Gary Batchler. Paternal grandparents are Richard Hefner, Tommy Mace and the late Dale Hefner. Paternal great-grandmother is Ruth Destaffno. Logan Elizabeth Swanlund, daughter of Jennifer Swanlund of Blacksburg and William Swanlund of Spartanburg, is celebrating her 2nd birthday today, Nov. 24. She is the granddaughter of Eddie and Myra Upchurch of Blacksburg, Jodi Carter of Spartanburg and Stewart Swanlund of Elk Grove, Ill. Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Marlene Earls of Blacksburg, the late Ralph Patterson, and the late Hoyt and Madeline Upchurch. Paternal great-grandparents are Joe and Judy Brown of Spartanburg and the late Merritt and Wilma Swanlund. Jennifer Alison Rinehart was 8 years old Nov. 14. She is the daughter of Cathy Rinehart of Bessemer City, N.C., and Billy Rinehart of York. Maternal grandparents are Tilly and Donald Foster of Grover and the late Billy Gene McDaniel. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Frankie Rinehart of Blacksburg and Diane Stover of Rock Hill. Paternal great-grandparents are Clara DuBose, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ramsey, all of Blacksburg, Edna L. Rinehart and Zola Sweat, both of Rock Hill, the late Robert E. Rinehart and the late Buddy Sweat. Keyon Dawkins and his twin brother, Keyshawn, were 2 years old Nov. 21. They are the sons of Ronchetta Dawkins of Spartanburg and Jesse Smith of Gaffney. Maternal grandparents are Alice Adams, Johnny Adams and Larry Dawkins of Connecticut. Paternal grandparents are Mary McCluney of Gaffney and the late Jesse Sr. Smith of Washington, D.C. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Minnie Pearl Lindsay and the late Allison Victor Lindsay. Godparents are Lisa King, Lyndal King, Jackie Studyvance and Wimp Studyvance, all of Gaffney.