Hunter and Stephanie Taylor announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Elizabeth, on Dec. 19, 2008, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount. She weighed 7 lbs 5 ozs. and was 20-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Stephen and Brenda Madison of Roanoke Rapids. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Nancy Stephenson of Garysburg.

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Jalesha Bennett and Lorenza Turner of Roanoke Rapids announce the birth of a daughter, A’mérica Jay’Naéy Bennett, on Dec. 23, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 18-3/4 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Sylvester Durante of Roanoke Rapids.

Dominiche Williams and Eric Perry of Roanoke Rapids announce the birth of a son, Jah’Vell Cire Perry, on Dec. 12, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. He weighed  6 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 19-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Ben and Shelia Sellers of Roanoke Rapids. Paternal grandparents are Mary Perry Howell and Erving Ponkey of Roanoke Rapids.

Lisa Shoulders and Leslie Britt Jr. of Seaboard announce the birth of a daughter, Jazmin NuSha Britt, on Dec. 17, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 7 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 19-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Emma Shoulders and Heneey Stevens of Roanoke Rapids. Paternal grandparents are Shanta Watkins and Leslie Britt Sr. of Norfolk, Va.

Nicky N. Thomas and Edward P. Simmons of Halifax announce the birth of a son, Christopher Lee Simmons, on Dec. 20, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. He weighed 4 lbs. and was 10 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Stanley and Measheal Williams of Halifax. Paternal grandparents are Edward and Cherel Simmons of Halifax.

Brandon L. Perry and Sade’ A. Logan of Roanoke Rapids announce the birth of a son, Malachi Ziéar Perry, on Dec. 28, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. He weighed 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 18-1/4 inches long. Maternal grandparent is Shirwanda Logan of Roanoke Rapids. Paternal grandparent is Mary Perry-Howell of Littleton.

Jessica Dawn Fowler of Roanoke Rapids announces the birth of a daughter, Jordan Michelle White, on Dec. 29, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 5 lbs. 15 ozs. and was 18-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Shelia Gail and Johnny Fowler of Roanoke Rapids.

Tagon Richardson and Josha Mills of Hollister announce the birth of son, Jatavis Tywon Mills, on Dec. 27, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 17-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Twilla Anstead and Eddie J. Richardson of Hollister. Paternal grandparents are Polly and Miller Mills of Hollister.

Crissy Minggia of Littleton and Sincere Byrd of Newport News, Va., announce the birth of a daughter, Amúra Imani Ja’Marie Minggia, on Dec. 21, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 5 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 18 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Debra and Junius Robinson of Littleton. Paternal grandparents are Maureen and Thomas Evans of Newport News.

Tantania Harvey and Eric Boone of Littleton announce the birth of a daughter, Taniyah Iyanna Boone, on Dec. 29, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 5 lbs. 7 ozs. and was 19-1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Linda and Jeremiah Harvey of Littleton. Paternal grandparents are Freda Boone and Steve Hawkins of Highway 48, N.C.

Angela M. Lee and Stanley L. Jones of Roanoke Rapids announce the birth of a daughter, Shamya Faye Jones, on Dec. 25, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 6 lbs. 1 ounce and was 15 inches long. Maternal grandparent is the late Carol Faye Lee of Roanoke Rapids. Paternal grandparents are Bertha and James Jones of Roanoke Rapids.

Natalie Williams and Willis Robinson of Roanoke Rapids announce the birth of a daughter, Ty’Mya Angelita Williams, on Dec. 30, 2008, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Beverly and Claude Williams of Roanoke Rapids. Paternal grandparents are Sharon Bobbitt of Roanoke Rapids and Willie Robinson of Littleton.

Lashonda Scott of Gaston and Malik Shakir of Garysburg  announce the birth of a son, Jamek Markel Shakir, on Jan. 1, 2009, at Halifax Regional Medical Center in Roanoke Rapids.  He weighed 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Shandra Scott and Amos Price of Gaston.  Paternal grandparents are Evette Tucker and Alex Taylor of Garysburg.