BIRTHS

Jeffery Todd Huskey Jr. Jeffery Todd Huskey Jr.

Crystal Swofford and Jeffery Huskey of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Jeffery Todd (JT) Jr., on Sept. 7, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs.

Maternal grandmother is Teressa Swofford of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Hazel Huskey and James Huskey, both of Gaffney.

Alexander Grant Buccheri

Jessica and Matthew Buccheri of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Alexander Grant, on Aug. 31, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs.

Max Wyatt Bratton

Steve, Kathy Jo and Bo Bratton of Gaffney announce the birth of their son and brother, Max Wyatt, on Aug. 12, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Doug and Sally Blanton of Gaffney. Max has a maternal uncle, Dave Blanton, of Gaffney.

Paternal grandparents are Steve and Susan Bratton of Gaffney.

Maternal great-grandmother is Betty Jo Blanton and paternal

great-grandmother is Mary Lee,

Max Wyatt Bratton both of Gaffney.

Dylan Andrew Moore

Maria and Steven Moore of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Dylan Andrew, on Sept. 9, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Mickey and Susan Caggiano of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Vincent and Jonette Moore of Gaffney.

Mackenzie Bailey Towery

Elizabeth and Brandon Towery of Blacksburg announce the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Bailey, on Sept. 9, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs.

Maternal grandmother are Bill and Terri Mauldin of Key West, Fla. Paternal grandparents are Aileen Towery and Eddie Towery, both of Blacksburg.

Emily Gabriella Garcia

Brittany and Gabriel Garcia of Cowpens announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Gabriella, on Sept. 8, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs.

Maternal grandmother is Janet Harris of Cowpens. Paternal grandparents are Maria Antonia Garcia and Roberto Marroquin of Guatemala.

Dereon Jerrard Smith Kaylynn Elizabeth Childers

Ashley and Billy Childers of Blacksburg announce the birth of their daughter, Kaylynn Elizabeth, on Sept. 7, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs.

Grandparents are Amy Stanley of Blacksburg, Jesse Childers and Donna Childers.

Johnathan Blake Burgess

Courtney and John E. Burgess II of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Johnathan Blake, on Sept. 6, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 8 lbs.

Maternal grandparents are Tim and Plummie Seals of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Johnny and Myra Burgess of Blacksburg and Rick and Trudy Strawn of Spartanburg.

Sydney Nicole Nance

Kristina and Jeremy Nance of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney Nicole, on Sept. 3, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Ken and Kathy Kyzer of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Annette Nance, Harold Addis, both of Gaffney, and Travis and Sandra Nance of Buffalo.

Sophia Daphne Gibson Daylon McKinley Mayberry

Evay and Deon Mayberry of Cowpens announce the birth of their son, Daylon McKinley, on Aug. 27, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 2 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Paulette Kirby and Melvin Ratchford of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Belinda Mayberry of Gaffney and the late Dewayne ("Pete") Mayberry.

Dereon Jerrard Smith

Shaquanda Deal of Gaffney announces the birth of her son, Dereon Jerrard Smith, on Aug. 13, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 4 lbs. 7 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Tonya Deal and Bobby Wilson, both of Gaffney.

Maternal great-grandparents are Rosie Deal of Inman, the late Willie Pelham and the late Kirby and Marion Wilson.

Sophia Daphne Gibson

Rosina Williams and Michael Gibson Sr. of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia Daphne Gibson, on Aug. 16, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 5 lbs. 5 ozs.

Sophia has a sister, Penelope Williams, and a brother, Michael Gibson Jr. of Gaffney. She also has another sister, Lydia Williams, who is deceased.

Maternal grandparents are Marilyn

Saunders Craig and Cary Craig of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Donna Mullinax of Gaffney and Dennis Gibson of Blacksburg.

Maternal great-grandparents are Rosina Saunders of Gaffney, the late Merrill A. Saunders, the late Stanley Y. Craig Sr. and the late Mary Wilkes.