[Welcome to the World] Durham Births – Dec. 22, 2024 to Jan. 1, 2025
Congratulations to Phani Someshwar Hari and Arpita Das, parents of Sri Medha Hari, who appeared to be Durham's first baby of 2025!
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Southpoint Access provides readers with the most recent reports of children born to parents in Durham.
Dec. 22, 2024
- Eloise Nichole Benjamin. Born at 10:35 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Maynard Henry Benjamin Jr. and Nichole Catherine Benjamin.
- Sophia Louise DeRusso. Born at 1:43 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Joseph Albert DeRusso IV and Jessica Louise DeRusso.
- Sarah Opal Freeland. Born at 4:19 a.m. in the 900 block of Beaver Dam Run to Darrell E. Freeland and Kayla Danae Freeland.
- Everett Roland Gay. Born at 4:41 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jessie Roland Gay and Kelly LeAnne Gay.
- Jerel Anthony Hinch III. Born at 3:15 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Lakeisha Lashay Poteat.
- Tiana Michelle Lawrence. Born at 10:01 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Ti’Shon Markell Lawrence and Briana Yvonne Bell.
- Mae Wilder Murrie. Born at 2:04 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Susanna Colleen Murrie and Mo Osborne Murrie.
- Annalise Liane Roberts. Born at 1:11 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Milton McLean Roberts and Holly Jacobs Roberts.
- Emma Rae Valadez. Born at 2:31 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Stephone Emileo Valadez and Haven Dark Valadez.
Dec. 23, 2024
- Jyhier Malik Barkins-Webb. Born at 9:13 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Rashawn Maurice Webb and Sharney Michelle Barkins.
- Taylin Zaire Findley. Born at 1:25 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Antasia Lynette Jeffers.
- Damari Allen-Garnell Hagens. Born at 3:46 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Devonte Nathaniel Hagens and Jalila Jayna Fenty.
- Ivy Amelia Haidemenos. Born at 1:45 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Samuel Nicholas Haidemenos and Paige Amelia Clarke.
- Ella Morgan Lesser. Born at 1:45 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Mason Alexander Lesser and Abigail Lockhart Lesser.
- Leonardo Felipe Engelmann Lopes. Born at 4:20 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Felipe Eduardo Josilco Lopes and Clara Christine Engelmann.
- Jackson Elliott Meeks. Born at 8:55 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Eric Thomas Meeks and Sarah Elisabeth Meeks.
- Josiah Jyrice Perry. Born at 6:57 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Davin Jyrice Hunter and Brittni Alizabyth Perry.
- Audrey Elizabeth Reyes Mejia. Born at 5:16 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Fredys Alexander Reyes Escobar and Blanca Stephanie Reyes.
- Kieran Joseph Reynolds. Born at 5 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Nicholas Evan Reynolds and Darcy Marie Reynolds.
- Lai’Loni Amour Richardson. Born at 8:28 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Derick Rashad Richardson and Shakeirra Renee Jones.
- Eythan Eduardo Zabala Martinez. Born at 4:15 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Edgar Eduardo Zabala Alvarez and Abigail Sarai Martinez Gamarra.
Dec. 24, 2024
- Anna Denise Brown. Born at 5:44 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Rahshawn Tyree Brown and Sashika Denise Brown.
- Ava Simone Carmon. Born at 8:32 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Philip Michael Carmon and Mary Katherine Carmon.
- Jace Emmanuel Cornigans. Born at 1 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jason Emmanuel Cornigans and Dakota Lynn Lawhun-Cornigans.
- A’Seah Amelia Lucas. Born at 12:23 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to NeQuan Deshane Lucas and Angela Marie Lucas.
- Isabella Rausch Marshall. Born at 11:39 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Jonathan Alexander Marshall and Leah Rausch Marshall.
- Giselle Perez Jimenez. Born at 10:17 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Eduardo Perez Hernandez and Griselda Jimenez Ruiz.
- Yohana Jakeline Triminio Sagastume. Born at 5:24 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Maria Yadira Sagastume-Benitez.
- Ayla Kaisley Wilder. Born at 2:34 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Andre Luvelus Wilder Jr. and Zykera Santriania Lassiter.
Dec. 25, 2024
- Marion Giuseppe Cammarata. Born at 2:43 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Joseph Thomas Cammarata and Celine Marie Cammarata.
- Oaklynn Psalm Carmon. Born at 3:04 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Shyheem Lamar Carmon and Tyra Lynn Taylor.
- Amara Joy Ejimofor. Born at 5 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Obinna Lucky Ejimofor and Tia Jackson Ejimofor.
- Jaliyah Lariel Jefferys. Born at 11:23 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jana Lanae Jefferys.
- Alaya Marie’Ann Jones. Born at 5:24 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to JaQuetta Arilya Lee.
- Christopher James Leonard Jr. Born at 11:15 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Christopher James Leonard and Rachel Marie Leonard.
- Antonio Benedict Liuzzo. Born at 7:54 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Philip Anthony Liuzzo and Renada Leigh Craig Liuzzo.
- Elyan Aaron Oseguera Duron. Born at 4:08 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Marlon David Oseguera and Gabriela Yulissa Duron Espinal.
- Santiago Solorzano Reyes. Born at 9:08 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Oscar De Jesus Rosa Solorzano and Sisy Liceth Zuniga Reyes.
- Aria Yuyau Wong. Born at 4:45 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Chau-Wai Wong and Xinyan Zhao.
- Aitana Isabella Torreblanca Zavala. Born at 3:49 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Iveth Zavala-Medina.
Dec. 26, 2024
- Waleed Muad Alzabidi. Born at 2:28 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Muad Mojeeb Alzabidi and Hamda Mohassen Alsamet.
- Rohan Vedant Choi. Born at 8:57 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Peter Byoung Choi and Charita Vadlamudi.
- Andrew Deandre Dixon Jr. Born at 1:35 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Andrew Deandre Dixon and Tania Abigail Romero Fernandez.
- Andrew Fuentes Orozco. Born at 8:40 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Anderson Gerardo Fuentes Orozco and Leyli Yuvitza Orozco Orozco.
- Bowen Wylde Kilpatrick. Born at 5:03 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Dustin Phillip Kilpatrick and Jamee Megan Marie Kilpatrick.
- Jun Liu-Plever. Born at 2:39 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Joseph Preston Templeton Plever and Xinyi Liu.
- Cataleya Erini McNeil-Smith. Born at 2:21 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Marviere Elijah Smith and Imani Marissa McNeil-Smith.
- Leni Reece Ogburn. Born at 4:41 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Austin Reece Ogburn and Sara Nishku Ogburn.
- Honest Omega-Marie Tankard. Born at 11:17 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Victor Stanley Tankard and Cierra Cymone Tankard.
- Jade Rayo Velez. Born at 5:25 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Rafael Ray Jaimes and Guadalupe Velez Bolanos.
- Esperanza Rayo Velez. Born at 5:30 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Rafael Ray Jaimes and Guadalupe Velez Bolanos.
- Yimo Wu. Born at 12:55 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Chengzhen Wu and Qian Chen.
Dec. 27, 2024
- Chelsea Leanne Alcorn. Born at 11:55 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Terry Lee Alcorn Jr. and Brandy Leigh Alcorn.
- Yahya Amin. Born at 2:20 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Omid Amin and Zamzam Arabzai.
- Valentina Carolina Bernal Vazquez. Born at 10:36 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Griselda Talhia Bernal Vazquez.
- Carter Oakley Blake. Born at 8:44 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Robert Keith Blake and Stacy Nicole Blake.
- Juniper Isla Carey. Born at 2:51 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Justin Allyn Carey and Christa Nicole Carey.
- Bryson Ernest Carpenter. Born at 11:49 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Elijah Ernest Carpenter and Chelsey Kane Carpenter.
- Leilani Cerbantes Sierra. Born at 6:40 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jesus Cerbantes Carranza and Jessica Mejia Sierra.
- Kiari Amiri Clayton. Born at 8:18 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Eugene Thomas Clayton Jr. and Brandi Kiara Hunt.
- Jholmis Alberto Hernandez. Born at 1:14 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Jholmis Alberto Hernandez-Araujo and Deja Shanice Mays.
- IPromyse Desire Jeffrey. Born at 10:48 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Armani Elba Andrade.
- Savannah Jane Matthews. Born at 8:51 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Kyle Richard Matthews and Christine Lee Matthews.
- Mahalia Taiwo Oyesanya-Harris. Born at 9:13 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Deonte Lavell Harris and Tolulope Olayinka Oyesanya.
- Malcolm Kehinde Oyesanya-Harris. Born at 9:14 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Deonte Lavell Harris and Tolulope Olayinka Oyesanya.
- Ellis Le Jun Qiao. Born at 10:19 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Shitong Qiao and Carol Yuan Chi Pang.
- Rowenn Jasper Elyse Richards. Born at 10:17 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Troy Michael Combs and Angelina Christel Richards.
- Haven Mac Rowley. Born at 9:51 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Matthew Dillan Rowley and Allison Sue Gibney Rowley.
- Danna Sofia Santos Clemente. Born at 11:37 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to German Santos Lechuga and Anacell Clemente Denza.
- Rome Odysseus Shumake-Pierce. Born at 9:56 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Nighteria Jaevlon Pierce.
- Jerry Jeremiah Ricky Spain. Born at 12:43 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Maria Aja Spain.
- Olivia Raine Thomas. Born at 6:05 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Ryan Matthew Thomas and Madison Danielle Thomas.
- Milo Emmaus Tubbs. Born at 12:05 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Alan Lewis Tubbs and Tessa Louise Tubbs.
- Kerensa Marjorie Susan Ward. Born at 5:42 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Mel Ward and Georgeonna Francesca Ward.
- Yalit Victoriano Valerio. Born at 4:59 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Elfego Ramses Victoriano Garcia and Claudia Valerio Hernandez.
- Daxton Creed White. Born at 4:16 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Justin Michael White and Gracelyn Rose White.
- Emma Rae Wiseman. Born at 1:06 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jerry Lee Wiseman Jr. and Allison Taylor Lindquist.
- Josephine Quynh Zimmers. Born at 6:01 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Zackary Adam Zimmers and Lynn Ton Zimmers.
Dec. 28, 2024
- Dylan Josue Acosta Mendoza. Born at 8:15 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jose Jaime Acosta Maldonado and Nitza Mendoza Hernandez.
- Riddhi Balasubramaniam. Born at 6:28 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Balasubramaniam Ramathas and Nandhini Shanmuganathan.
- Madison Aitana Benitez Hernandez. Born at 11:45 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Alan Oswaldo Benitez Martinez and Sara Michelle Hernandez De Luna.
- Orion Joseph Boone IV. Born at 11:37 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Orion Joseph Boone III and Shante Hayward Boone.
- Haylen Ty’Kya Ann Bradshaw. Born at 8:05 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Anthony Tyrece Bradshaw and Harley Ann Baucom.
- James Kael Caceres Martinez. Born at 2:34 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Marbin Lenin Caceres Villafranca and Seily Martinez Inestroza.
- Trevin Anthony Cecil Jr. Born at 3:20 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Trevin Anthony Cecil and Ashley Claire Denning.
- Roman Staton Clark Reyes. Born at 10:30 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Keegan Daniel Clark and Yoselin Abigail Reyes.
- Emma Juliette Corova. Born at 4:41 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Ruben Dario Corova Gutierrez and Jazmin Ramirez Alvarez.
- Jazlyn Eliana Edmonds. Born at 6:45 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Scottie Edmonds Jr. and Ashley Yisely Perez Mejia.
- Hudson Hayes Goss. Born at 3:36 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Walter Brandon Goss and Emma Rae Goss.
- Clementine Ingunzi. Born at 6:31 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Wabenga Juma and Marcelline Kalonda.
- Gianni Angeline Mejia. Born at 1:09 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Karen Cristina Mejia Laines.
- Lei’lani Alora Mitchell. Born at 12:19 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Antorio Quamee Mitchell and Aniela Armstrong.
- Lexa Dariana Velasquez Orozco. Born at 3:40 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Berni Melecio Velasquez and Alyoshi Estephani Orozco.
- Harley Carol-Sue Williams. Born at 7:37 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Jackie Dwayne Williams and Channetta Tacori Atkins.
Dec. 29, 2024
- Easton Remir Brown Motley. Born at 3:32 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Sylveeria Lealie Brown.
- Preston Lee Bunn. Born at 7:17 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Nathaniel Preston Bunn and Amanda Lee Bunn.
- Laney Kay Carpenter. Born at 9:54 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to William Blake Carpenter and Kelsey Krug Carpenter.
- Finn Jonathan Fisher. Born at 11:42 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Joseph Charles Fisher and Kinley Morgan Kerns Fisher.
- Noah Bradsher Gentry. Born at 10:42 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Bradsher Henry Gentry and Elizabeth Evans Gentry.
- Magnolia Mable Pearson. Born at 12:25 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Jonathan Heath Pearson and Eliza Rose Pearson.
- Brittany Arletth Pineda Cifuentes. Born at 6 a.m. in the 3600 block of North Roxboro Road to Londy Del Carmen Pineda Cifuentes.
- Oliver Xander-Eustis Ray. Born at 6:59 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jacques Lorenzo Ray and Heather Eustis Ray.
- Amir Carter Royster. Born at 9:18 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Kamari Amir Royster and Sentura Nicole Brown.
Dec. 30, 2024
- Lucy Grace Blanks. Born at 4:05 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Tannar Daniel Blanks and Taylor Grace Blanks.
- Will Harvey Blanks. Born at 4:07 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Tannar Daniel Blanks and Taylor Grace Blanks.
- Aiden Mario Cartagena Barrios. Born at 4:24 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jose Mario Cartagena Mejia and Maria Luz Barrios Perez.
- Brianyi Ariana Castanon Bautista. Born at 8:19 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Erick David Castanon Dionicio and Kimberly Azucena Bautista Miranda.
- Mark Churkin. Born at 7:04 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Ihor Sukach and Kateryna Churkina.
- Jack Anderson Moriarty Cox. Born at 4:09 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Jack McKinley Cox III and Margaret Ann Moriarty.
- Elias Janal Harris. Born at 1:40 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Joshua Deon Harris Sr. and Taylor Janal Harris.
- Everly Grace Haymore. Born at 1:06 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to William Trent Haymore and Crystal Alexis Forester Haymore.
- Chloe Camila Hernandez Zelaya. Born at 12:32 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Raul Hernandez Trejo and Karen Yoliceth Zelaya Ordonez.
- Roselind Singleton Kirk. Born at 8:09 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Justin Claude Kirk and Kendall Ann Kirk.
- Adaliah YadayThaw Ko. Born at 9:40 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Josiah Sherman Ko and Ku Shee Eh.
- Christian Liam McMichael. Born at 10:12 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to John Christian McMichael and Adriana Lee McMichael.
- Chandler Mae Morris. Born at 2:38 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Blake Dwayne Morris and Samatha Jo Sellers Morris.
- Catherine Amelia Santivasi. Born at 10:38 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Wil Leonard Santivasi and Cecilia Rice Kelly.
- Salina Sedai. Born at 7:17 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Nabin Sedai and Renuka Sedai.
- Lukes Drake Simmons. Born at 1:15 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Timothy Dewayne Simmons and Amanda Kay Simmons.
- Olivia Kathryn Thomas. Born at 9:04 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to James Douglas Thomas and Kathryn McCloud Thomas.
- Alice Margot Viola. Born at 1:49 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Adam Bryan Viola and Sophia Tatiana Viola.
- Jazlynn Ann Zuniga. Born at 9:19 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Jhonnys Javier Meza Zuniga and Jessica Maria Medina.
Dec. 31, 2024
- Duke Foster Branton. Born at 3:21 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Christopher Stephen Branton and Margot Poston Branton.
- Sean Timothy Caulder. Born at 12:52 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Corey Travis Caulder and Alexis Lauren Brown.
- Cypress Mae Daniels. Born at 3:03 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Steven Cameron Daniels and Jessica Nichole Barbour.
- Arabella Mae Fields. Born at 3:46 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Avery William Fields and Karey Michelle Peeler.
- Elise Kelly Lawler. Born at 8:54 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Alexander McLean Lawler and Stephanie Breanne Lane Lawler.
- Chloe Faith McAlister. Born at 12:47 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Sean Tyler McAlister and Caylen Quigley McAlister.
- Peter Elias Mills. Born at 11:43 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Ross Allen Mills and Leah Rachel Mills.
- Aziyah Nylanna Newman. Born at 9:52 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Zaevien Lamont Newman and Amya Nielle Carver.
- Raymond Andrew Ogawa-Martin. Born at 8:45 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Joseph Michael Martin and Suzanne Margaret Ogawa.
- Axel James-Dean Reaves. Born at 3:10 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Patrick Sterling Reaves and Destiny Dawn Reaves.
- Edenilson Salgado. Born at 5:52 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Elenilson Salgado Alvarenga and Maria Ivette Salgado De Salgado.
- Oscar Tardieu Guinault. Born at 8:05 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Wladimir Guinault and Emilie Tardieu.
- Romeo Tardieu Guinault. Born at 8:07 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Wladimir Guinault and Emilie Tardieu.
- Laila Lopez Valencia. Born at 10:22 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Julio Cesar Quintero Lopez and Kimberly Alcala-Valencia.
- Zariya Iris White. Born at 7:09 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Jayquane Donnell White and Adrienne Ocasio.
- Jensyn Tyler Wrenn. Born at 9:33 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Nathan Tyler Wrenn and Jazmin Lynn King.
Jan. 1, 2025
- Tyam Raed Alamri. Born at 8:53 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Raed Alamri and Fouz Alamri.
- Addison Elizabeth Biggs. Born at 10:02 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Andrew Ryan Biggs and Sarah Johnson Biggs.
- Brayden Daniel Castellanos. Born at 3:20 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Scarlett Jovita Perez Castellanos.
- Emerson Mae Collins. Born at 5:21 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Joseph Benjamin Collins III and Samaia Mae Cranford.
- Arya Seema Commanday. Born at 3:24 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Alexander Clifford Commanday and Manasi Tannu.
- Kyaire Cho’Syn Desaun Crawford. Born at 6:46 a.m. at Duke University Hospital to Malik RaShad Crawford and Cynthia Sharlene Richmond.
- Sri Medha Hari. Born at 1:26 a.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to Phani Someshwar Hari and Arpita Das.
- Ah’Trayah Jarmorra Lyons. Born at 7 p.m. at Duke University Hospital to Trayvion Jarmorris Lyons and Sheba Natashi Byrd.
- Jrue Ashton Mongillo. Born at 11:50 p.m. at Duke Regional Hospital to John Charles Mongillo and Jalyssa Shanice Mongillo.
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