were born to Christopher and Crystal Swarmer of Sedley at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk. Cheyenne was born Oct. 10 at 4:06 p.m. and weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20.2 inches long. Courtney was born Oct. 10 at 4:07 p.m. weighing 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. Siblings are Crystina 9, Carolyn 5, Caitlyn 2 and Charlotte 2. Their grandparents are Charles and Deborah Darden of Franklin, Patricia Harrell of Sedley and William and Linda Mitchell of Franklin.

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