Family Reunions

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Arrington
    Descendants of the Peter Robert and Sallie Ann Maxey Arrington family will hold a reunion June 11 at the Woodmen of the World Building on Rt. 40, East in Rocky Mount, Va., beginning at 1:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Reba A. Sink at 540-483-8857.

Barton-Edwards-Owens
    Descendants of the Nathan and Judy Barton Edwards and Albert and Nancy Owens family will hold a reunion June 3, 2006 at the William P. Harris Recreational Park, Council, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Utensils and plates will be furnished. For more information, call Tommy or Delphia at 276-669-1874 or Pauline at 276-865-4898.

Barton-Boyd
    Descendants of Abe and Nora Boyd Barton will hold a reunion Saturday, May 27 at William P. Harris Park beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, dessert and drinks.

Deel-Raines
    Descendants of Barney Deel and Viola Raines Deel will hold a reunion, July 9 at the Poplar Gap Park, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Sunset Shelter. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and soft drinks.

Dougherty/Daugherty
  The annual Dougherty/Daugherty and allied families reunion will be held Saturday, June 10 at Twin Springs High School, Nickelsville, Va. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring craft items for silent auction, family pictures, genealogy information, covered dish and drinks. Plates, cups and utensils will be provided. For more information, call Ila Beard at 276-479-2092 or Bobby McConnell at 423-538-3195.

Justus-Smyth
    The Justus (Justice) - Smyth (Smith) family reunion will be held on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 at the Vernor Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 1 p.m. on Sunday. The reunion is for all descendants of the children of John Wesley Justus/Justice and Luranni Smyth/Smith. All of those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and soft drinks. For more information, call Ruth at 566-4917 or Nadine at 566-4096.

Keen
    Descendants of the Roy and Suzanna Keen family will hold a reunion June 4, 2006 at Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #3, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and musical instruments.

Keene-Viers
    Descendants of the Whitten and Martilla Osborne Keene and Josh and Mattie Griffith Viers family will hold a reunion June 25, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #7, beginning at 10 a.m. Activities will begin at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Phyllis Rowe at 259-7299.

Lester-Rowe
    Descendants of the Dowl and Nancy (Nan) Lester Rowe family will hold a reunion June 3, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #7, beginning at 10 a.m. Activities will begin at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Phyllis Rowe at 259-7299 or Ralph Rife at 259-6239.

McConnell
  The McConnell and related families reunion will be held Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at Twin Springs High School, Nickelsville, Va. Activities begin Friday at the Senior Center in Keith Memorial Park beginning at 9 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring snacks, fingerfoods and craft items for silent auction. Those attending Saturday are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks for lunch. For further information, call Wayne McConnell at 276-386-7578.

McCoy
    Descendants of Rome and Nancy Blankenship McCoy will hold a reunion Saturday, June 10, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Potter's Knoll, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and gifts for ticket drawings. For more information, call 276-935-4237.

Mullins
    Descendants of the Ruel P. and Katherine McKinney Mullins, of Pilgrim Knob, family will hold a reunion May 28, 2006 at the Pilgrims Knob Park, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-259-7540.

Rife-Smith
    Descendants of the late Lee Rife and Pinkie Smith family will hold a reunion Sunday, June 4, 2006 at the Poplar Gap Park, Shelter near concession stand, beginning at 10 a.m. Family and friends are welcome. Those attending are asked to bring drinks and desserts. For more information, call Alice Rife at 963-5635.

Slone
  Descendants of the late Bill and Margaret Slone family will hold a reunion Sunday, July 2, 2006 at the home of William Slone at the Breaks, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and desserts. For more information, call William Slone at 531-7075.

Stiltner
    Descendants of the Chris and Rachel Stiltner family will hold their annual reunion Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Poplar Gap Park in Grundy, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-935-8251 or 276-935-4290.

Ward
    The Ward family will hold a reunion Saturday, May 27, 2006 at the Wilderness Tabernacle Park, Osborne Mountain, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, ice and dessert. For more information, call Mrs. Beatrice Ward at 259-7351 or Brenda Ward at 988-2001. 

Class Reunions

GHS Class of 1956
   Grundy High School Class of 1956 will hold a reunion. August 26, 2006 at Southwest Virginia Community College. All class members are welcome. For more information, call Harold Tiller at 597-8110, Jetty Davis Casey at 963-9659 or Suzie Clevinger Delaney at 935-7461.


 

HHS Class of 1991
    Honaker High School Class of 1991 has planned its 15 year reunion for July 29, 2006 at William P. Harris Recreational Park in Council, Va beginning at 1 p.m.. If you have not yet received information, contact Angie (Childress) Hughes at 360-599-1567 or Janice (McGlothlin) Hess at 276-498-1131. All those who plan to attend, RSVP by June 1.

Eastern Isles
  The Eastern Isles reunion will be held Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Cedar Bluff Overlook beginning at 2 p.m. There will be ample parking and the entire park has been rented. Those attending are asked to bring finger foods or desserts. For more information, call Ruth Richardson at 991-2444.