Births

Alec Blaine McCray

Jason McCray and Nichole Whiteley of Corry, Pa., announce the birth of their son, Alec Blaine McCray, on Feb. 16, 2005, in Corry Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 lbs., 13 ozs. and measuring 21 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Karen Whiteley of Corry. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Elizabeth McCray and Sandy and Ted Osmanski.

Maternal great-grandparents are Bob Aikens of Corry and the late Thelma Aikens. Paternal great-grandparents are Roland and Bonnie McCray of Corry.

Alec Blaine is the nephew of Ledger staff writer Tara Jennings of Gaffney.

Kadyn Abigayle Dixon

Kevin and Missy Dixon of Smyrna announce the birth of their daughter, Kadyn Abigayle, on January 16, 2005, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weigh-ing 6 lbs. 6 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Teresa Hum-phries of Smyrna, the late Edward Broom and the late Johnny Humphries. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Wanda Dixon of Blacksburg.

Maternal great-grandparents are Colleen Brown and Artie Byars of Blacksburg, the late Rochell Broom and the late Roy Byars. Paternal great-grandparents are Stoy Deaton of Blacksburg, the late Louise Deaton and the late Joe Dean and Dot Dixon.

Ke’mari Dawkins

Virgil Keith and Reshina Antionette Dawkins of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Ke’mari Ne’Cole, on Jan. 28, 2005, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 4 oz.

Maternal grandparents are Shirley Davidson and Regi Tate, both of Gaffney.

Paternal grandparents are Sue Carol Dawkins and Frances Ruth Dawkins, both of Gaffney.

Conner Lee Dover

Robin Dover of Gaffney announces the birth of her son, Conner Lee, on Feb. 8, 2005, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz.

Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Doris Dover of Gaffney.

Ryan Phillip Ayers

Phillip and Jill Ayers of Spartanburg announce the birth of their son, Ryan Phillips, on Feb. 1, 2005, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 13 oz.

Kassidy Clippard

Joshua and Michelle Clippard of Cowpens announce the birth of their daughter, Cassidy Marrah, born Feb. 4, 2005, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 8 lbs. 9 oz.

James Allen Fitzgerald

Allen and Donna Fitzgerald of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, James Allen, born Januar 29, 2005, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 6 lbs. 8 oz.