Family Reunions

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Baldwin-Boyd
  Baldwin-Boyd family will hold a reunion Friday, June 23, 2006 at Big Fox Community Church, beginning at 6 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring finger foods. Also on Saturday, June 24 at Kiwanis Park, Grundy, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.

Blankenship
  Descendants of the Boyd Blankenship family will hold a reunion June 18, 2006 at the Boyd Blankenship Cemetery, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. All are welcome.

Boyd
  Descendants of the late Columbus and Mary Bowman Boyd family will hold a reunion June 24, 2006 at Poplar Gap Park. All family and friends are welcomed. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Cleo Vandyke at 964-5629.

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.

Dotson
  Descendants of the John S. and Rhoda Dotson family will hold a reunion Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #4, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and items for auction. For more information, call Jean Fuller at 606-639-4342 or Carol Sturgill at 606-478-5794.

Dye-Monk-Bowman
  Descendants of the Thomas J. and Margaret Alice Bowman Dye family will hold a reunion September 2 at the Lebanon Community Center, behind the bank, Russell County, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a picnic lunch, drinks and old family pictures. For more information, call Eliza Dye Byers at 276-865-4858 or Patty Dye Conner at 540-942-3235.

Edwards  
  Descendants and their families of David W. Edwards and Alice Wright Edwards will their annual family reunion July 4 at Breaks Interstate Park, Shed #3, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring musical instruments and covered dish.

Endicut (Endicott)  
  Descendants of Samuel Endicut (Endicott) and other interested persons will meet at the Breaks Interstate Park Restuarant June 15 at 7 a.m. for breakfast and then meet near J.D.M. I convenent store and gas station at Bee to go to the top of Long Ridge to visit the Samuel Endicut grave site. For more information, call Mel Endicott at 620-939-4490 or Dallas Endicott at 304-946-4319.

Griffith
    Descendants of Reese and Mary Ann Griffith will hold their third annual family reunion on Saturday, June 17, 2006, starting at 12 noon, at the Patterson Volunteer Fire Station, Patterson, Va. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call (803) 865-9629.

Hurley
  Descendants of the George and Barbara Hurley family will hold a reunion June 17, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #7, beginning at 11 a.m.. Those attending are asked to bring a dessert, meat, vegetable dish, items for auction and old family photos. For more information, call 935-6648.

Keen
  Descendants of the Howard and Jennie Keen family will hold a reunion July 15 and 16 at Slate Farm Campground, Honaker, Va.

Keene
  Descendants of the Whitten and Julie Church Keen family will hold a reunion July 1, 2006 at the Keen Mountain Park, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and desserts. Live music will be performed by Norman Hagerman. For more information, call 259-7395.

McClanahan
  Descendants of Frealon and Ida McClanahan and Shade and Maggie McClanahan family will hold a reunion June 24 at the Poplar Gap Park. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-597-7575.

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.

Rasnake-Barton
  Descendants of the Tom and Sarah Barton Rasnake family will hold a reunion June 24, 2006 at the William P. Harris Recreational Park, Council, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Utensils and plates will be furnished. For more information, call Ada Childress at 859-2203.

Ratliff
  Descendants of the D.S. and Alafair Ratliff family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 29 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 30 beginning at 11 a.m. at the Enoch’s Branch ball field on Slate Creek. All those attending are asked to bring a covered dish on Sunday.

Sisk
  Descendants of Greenburry and Mariah Keen Sisk will hold their reunion on June 25, 2006 at the Road Ridge Community Park on Rt. 618, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.

Skeens
  The Skeens family will hold a reunion June 25, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #3 (at the swimming pool), beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Eula Skeens at 276-591-4287.

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.

Stacy-Blankenship
  Descendants of Simon and Mrytle Blankenship Stacy will hold a family reunion on Saturday, July 1, 2006 t Vernon Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, desserts, drinks and old photos. For more information, call Crystal Matney at 566-8048 or Priscilla McClanahan at 566-7287.

Stiltner
  Descendants of the Abraham (Cat) Stiltner family will hold their annual reunion July 9, 2006 at Poplar Gap Park, Sunset Shelter. All family and friends invited. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drink.

Sutherland-Dye
  Descendants and friends of the late William (Preacher Bill) and Eliza (Counts) Sutherland; George T. and Sylvia (Sutherland) Dye will hold a reunion August 5, 2006 at the Sulphur Spring Primitive Baptist Church, Birchleaf (Tiny, Va.) in Dickenson County, beginning at 10 a.m. For more information, call Eliza Dye Beyers at 276-865-4858 or Patty Dye Conner at 540-942-3235.

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.

GHS Class of 1966
  Grundy High School Class of 1966 is planning a 40 year reunion, July 14 and 15. For more information, call 935-5111 or 935-2181.

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.

Sulphur Spring Elem.
  Sulphur Spring Elementary School will hold a reunion Saturday, August 5, 2006 at the Sulphur Spring Primitive Baptist Church. The school will be open for viewing. For more information, call Eliza Dye Byers at 276-865-4858 or Patty Dye Conner at 540-942-3235.

Council High
  Council High School will hold their reunion June 24, 2006 at William P. Harris Recreational Park, Council. Anyone interested in attending and want information, contact Trula Keene at 276-498-4054 or Dollie Austin at 276-859-2982.