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Camden Clark Medical Center welcomes first baby of new year

By Staff Reports 1 min read

PARKERSBURG -- The first baby born in 2022 at WVU Medicine Camden Clark was Karter, the son of Destiny Laurie and Brady Perkins of Spencer.

Karter was 7 pounds 14.9 ounces and arrived at 10:50 p.m. Jan. 1.

To mark the occasion, the family received a gift basket from the Camden Clark Auxiliary.

The first baby born in 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital was Wrenley, the daughter of Jenna Phillips and William Phillips of Marietta.

Wrenley Willow Kate Phillips was 6 pounds 10 ounces and arrived at 11:03 a.m. Jan. 1.

Wrenley's mother, Kate Phillips said the gender was a surprise, because they decided to wait to find out what they were having until birth.

"It was pretty exhilarating," said Phillips.

Wrenley has two older sisters, Lily and Harper, and an older brother named Maddock.

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