BIRTHDAYS

CARSON BRIAN BAILEY

celebrated his 1st birthday February 16, 2008.

He is the son of Brian Keith Bailey and Tonya Wilkie Bailey of Gaffney. Maternal grandparents

are Jimmy Wilkie and Debbie Wilkie of Gaffney, and David Fitch and Elaine Fitch of Blacksburg.

Paternal grandparents are Keith and Teresa Bailey of Gaffney. Maternal great-grandparents

are Clarence and Shirley Wilkie of Gaffney, the

late James Bolin, and the late Addie Bolin. Paternal great-grandparents are Elnita Poole of

Gaffney, the late Ralph Poole, the late Charles

Bailey, and the late Doris Bailey.

TALAJAH EMEREIYA JAMISON celebrated her 1st birthday February 21, 2008. She

is the daughter of Brandi S. Logan and Taft E.

Jamison of Gaffney. She also has two brothers,

Zontavion and Zyreion. Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Gracie L. Adams of Gaffney, and Mr. James W. Wilson of Cowpens. Paternal grandparents are Ms.

Loretta Byers and Mr. Taft Jamison Sr., both of

Gaffney. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Elphord and Gracie Logan. Paternal great-grandparents

are Mr. Phillip Flowers of Charlotte, N.C., and the late Lula Sims. Godparents are Mrs. TaShuna Logan, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Williams of Gaffney.

KLHOIE MCKENZIE MAYES will celebrate her 3rd birthday February 24, 2008. She

is the daughter of Anthony Sr. and Chastity Mayes of

Gaffney. Maternal grandparents are Willie Tate and Gloria Tate. Paternal grandparents are Jerry Mayes of

Duncan, and the late Molly Mayes. Maternal greatgrandparents

are the late Eddie Sarratt, the late Ophellia Sarratt, the late Willie Tate, and the late Stella

Mae Tate. Paternal great-grandparents are Genelle

Mayes of Gaffney, the late J.W. Mayes, and the late Lucindy Phillips. Godparents are Halbert and Veronica Goode, Jessica Jeter, Gunita Littlejohn, and Cleve and

Lesile Littlejohn. Klhoie also has two brothers, Dennis and Anthony Jr., and a sister, Khierria. Klhoie will celebrate

her birthday with a party at McDonalds, and also

with Dora and Spongebob.

ALYSON BROOK PETTY

will celebrate her 5th birthday February 24,

2008. She is the daughter of Chris and Crystal Petty of Gaffney, and has a big sister,

Alyssa Petty. Maternal grandparents are

Mickey and Paulette Allison of Gaffney.

Paternal grandparents are Roger and Debra Petty of Union. Maternal great-grandparents

are Doris Allison of Gaffney, the late Billy

Allison, the late Helen Cooper, and the late William Cooper. Paternal great-grandparents

are George and Dolly Painter of Union, the late Ruby Varner, and the late George Smith.

YESHA 'YUHA JAZIR SIMS

will celebrate her 3rd birthday February 23, 2008. She is the daughter of Tonya Littlejohn

and Joshua Sims, both of Gaffney. Maternal

grandparents are Rebecca Littlejohn and Reuben Porter of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents

are Robins Sims and Donnie Gant. Maternal great-grandparents are Theodosia

Littlejohn and Claude Leroy Littlejohn.

JOSIE LYNN STROUPE will celebrate her 2nd birthday today, February

22, 2008. She is the daughter of Dennis and

Jenny Stroupe of Blacksburg. Maternal

grandparents are the late jackie and Anita Collins. Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Melinda Stroupe of Gaffney. Maternal great-grandparents are Bonnie Collins and

Dorothy Roberts of Blacksburg. Paternal

grandparent is Benay Horne of Gaffney.

NICHOLAS ETHAN VASSEY

will celebrate his 6th birthday February 22,

2008. He is the son of Jeff and Mollie R. Vassey of Gaffney. Maternal grandparents are

Edwin and Sandra C. Rhinehart of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Martha D. Vassey of Gaffney. Maternal great-grandparents

are Elsie A. Cash of Gaffney, the late

Martin B. Cash, and the late Charles and Mildred Rhinehart. Paternal great-grandparents

are Elizabeth L. Darwin of Gaffney,

Winfred and JoAnn Vassey of Greenwood, and the late M.B. Darwin. Great-great-grandmother

is Mrs. W.C. Lavender.