Births

Riley Mabe

A son, Riley Thomas, was born to Catherine and Donnie Mabe of China Grove on June 9, 2009, at Thomas Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces. Grandparents are Jane and Dan Peeler, Jeffrey and Jean Ketner, all of Salisbury, and the late Leonard Mabe. Gertha Brown of Salisbury is great-grandparent.

Kelan Burch

A son, Kelan Alexander, was born to Misty D. Wall and Daymond B. Burch II of Salisbury at Rowan Regional Medical Center on May 19, 2009. He weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. He has one brother, Jaiden Kristopher Burch, 2. Grandparents are Jeff and Lisa Wall of Salisbury. Lucile Wall of Salisbury is great-grandparent.

Decan Alford

A son, Decan Grant, was born to Stacey and Nicholas Alford of Gold Hill at Forsyth Medical Center on June 18,2009. He weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces. He has two brothers, Gavin Blake, 6, and Logan Kahne, 3. Grandparents are Carolyn Euart of Rockwell, Jerry and Phyllis Alford of Gold Hill and Mark Euart of Salisbury. Great-grandparents are Elizabeth Ritchie of Rockwell, John Euart of Salisbury and Ruby Starnes of Lexington. Mabel Menius of Salisbury is great-great grandparent.

Benjamin Young

A son, Benjamin Wesley, was born to Felecia and Benny Young of Salisbury on June 20, 2009, at NorthEast Medical Center . He weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces. He has one sister, Alexis, 6. Grandparents are Jimmy and Lottie Young of Georgetown, S.C., and Wilson and Betty McKnight of Kingstree, S.C.

Birth announcements

The Post publishes free birth announcements. Forms are available at our office and online at www.salisburypost.com. Please print clearly and include a daytime telephone number. This form can also be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to you. Call Lifestyles at 704-797-4271 to receive copies or for more information.