Kyle Ebry Blackwell is first baby of 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital

First Baby of 2019 Kyle Blackwell
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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. – St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomed the first baby of 2019, Kyle Ebry Blackwell at 5:37 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019.

Born to proud parents Kylli Blackwell and Nathan Kee of Buckhannon, Kyle weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. He was delivered at St. Joseph’s Hospital by Dr. Peter Power with the Center for Women’s Health at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Kyle’s maternal grandparents are Beth and Brett Blackwell of Buckhannon, and his paternal grandparents are Betty and John Kee of Clendenin, W.Va.

Kyle was given gifts to welcome him from St. Joseph’s Hospital and the St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary.

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