Jacob Brennen Gilfillan

Amanda and Jason Gilfillan of Blacksburg announce the birth of their son, Jacob Brennen, on May 5, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Scott and Linda Gordon and paternal grandparents are Eddie and Jan Gilfillan, all of Blacksburg.

Maternal great-grandparents are Lillian Gordon of Gaffney, Margaret Hampton of Blacksburg, the late Floyd Gordon and the late Jack Hampton. Paternal great-grandparents are Robert and Kathleen Peterson, Grophie Gilfillan, all of Blacksburg, and the late Sam Gilfillan.

Camron Dion Boyd

Tressa D. Childers of Gaffney announces the birth of her son, Camron Dion, on May 8, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. Maternal grandparents are Donald and Ella Boyd of Gaffney.

Ariana Tamerial Marks

Ramona Davidson and Jamie Marks of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Ariana Tamerial Marks, on May 6, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 10 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Wanda Davidson, Mike Austin, Edgar Columbus Austin, all of Gaffney, and the late Carolyn T. Austin. Paternal grandparents are Mabel Marks and James Berry of Gaffney.

Theodore Ernest Ripley

Shelia Turner of Blacksburg and Anthony (Tony) Ripley announce the birth of their son, Theodore Ernest Ripley, on May 10, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs.

Maternal grandparents are Helen Pennington of Gaffney and Robert Eades of Kings Mountain. Paternal grandparents are Patricia Shepard of Bennington, Vt.

Chloe Noelle Beaty

Cindy and Michael Beaty of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Noelle, on April 28, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Ruth Wilkie and paternal grandparents are Richard and Rita Beaty, all of Gaffney.

David Emanuel Salamanca

Alba Salamanca and Rodolfo Salamanca of Forest City announce the birth of their son, David Emanuel, on May 2, 2006, at 8:38 p.m. in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 3 ozs.

Katia Stephanie Rivera Ortega

Fabiola Ortega Martinez and Fidencio Rivera Campos of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Katia Stephanie Rivera Ortega, on May 2, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are J. Merced Ortega Mendoza and Maria Teresita Martinez Ramirez of Pueblo Nuevo GTO, Mexico. Paternal grandparents are Ramon Rivera Casillas and Maria Campos Zamora of San Grabiel Jalisca, Mexico.

Madison Rose Hester

Jackie and Tim Hester of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Rose, on April 26, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Charles and Eloise McAbee of Gaffney and the late Rosalie Benz of Wisconsin. Paternal grandparents are Jessie Spencer of Gaffney, the late Floyd Spencer and the late Roland and Dovie McAbee.

Jarriel Daquawn Jefferies

Vandora Davis and Jarrell Jefferies announce the birth of their son, Jarriel Daquawn Jefferies, on April 26, 2006, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Gloria and Bobby Smith and paternal grandmother is Shelia Smith, all of Gaffney.