Garrett and Tiffany Depriest of Ashland announce the birth of their son Grayden Gene Depriest.

Grayden was born July 12, 2011, at 7:22 a.m. at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. He weighed 6 pounds 8.5 ounces and was 20 inches.

Paternal grandparents are Walter Ray and Kathy Depriest of Pedro.

Maternal grandparents are Johnny and Molly Keating of Ironton and the late Rick Griffith of Blaine, Ky.

Grayden was welcomed home by sisters Rylie and Marlea and brother Elijah.