Family Reunions

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Baldwin-Boyd
  The Baldwin-Boyd family reunion will be held Friday, June 22 at the Big Fox Community Church, beginning at 6 p.m. with singing. Saturday, June 23, the reunion continues at Kwanis Park beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending the event are asked to bring finger foods for Friday evening and a covered dish for Saturday.

Bostic-Duty
  The descendants of William and Jane Owens Bostic and Noah and Polly Ann Johnson Duty families will hold a reunion Saturday, June 30 at the William P. Harris Recreational Park Community Center in Council, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Helen Thomas at 276-859-2252.

Boyd
   The descendants of the Columbus P. and Mary E. Bowman Boyd family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Poplar Gap Park. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and soft drinks. For more information, call 964-5629 or 597-7743.

Charles
  The descendants of the Jim and Mazie Charles family will hold a reunion July 2 at the Verner Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and dessert. For more information, call Elise Slone at 935-2862.

Deel- Raines
  The descendants of the Barney Deel and Viola Raines Deel family will hold a reunion July 8 at the Poplar Gap Park, Sunset shelter, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Kathleen Boyd at 597-7963.

Edwards
  The descendants of Alice Wright Edwards and David W. Edwards family will hold their annual family reunion Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at noon at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #3 (lake shed). Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and musical instruments.

Keen
  The descendants of the Shade and Josie Street Keen family will hold a reunion June 23, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, shelter #3, beginning at 11 a.m. Dinner at 12:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks, gifts for games, auction items, old and new photos. For more information, call Cynthia at 498-7546.  

Keen
  The descendants of the Whitten and Julie Church Keen family will hold a reunion July 7, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and dessert. Music will be provided by Norman Hagerman. For more information, call 259-7395.

Keene-Viars
  The descendants of the Whitten and Martilla Osborne Keene; Josh and Mattie Griffith Viars families will hold a reunion June 23, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #7, beginning at 10 a.m. Activities and games begin at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Phyllis Rowe at 259-7299.

McClanahan
  The descendants of Frealon and Ida McClanahan and Shade and Maggie McClanahan family will hold a reunion June 23 at the Poplar Gap Park. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-597-7575 or 935-6441.

McCoy
  The descendants of the Rome and Nancy Blankenship McCoy family will hold a reunion June 30, 2007 at the Hurley Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Henrietta Hardin at 566-8331.

Matney
  The descendants of the Wade and Betsy Matney family will hold a reunion June 30 at the Patterson Fire Department, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. All friends and relatives are welcome. For more information, call 597-8791.

Mullins
  The descendants of the Wallace and Molly Mullins family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Park, Shelter #1, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks, and/or dessert; auction bag or donation for next year's reunion. For more information, call 566-8586.

Rasnake
  The descendants of the Tom and Sarah Barton Rasnake family will hold a reunion June 23, 2007 at the William P. Harris Park, Council. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Everyone is welcome.

Ratliff
  The descendants of the I.W. and Bertha Ratliff family will hold a reunion July 8, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, shelter #2, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-498-4650.

Ratliff
  The descendants of the Paris Ratliff family will hold a reunion June 30, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, shelter #2, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-498-4650.

Sisk
  The descendants of the Greenburry and Marih Keen Sisk family will hold a reunion June 24 at the Road Ridge Community Park, beginning at 10:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 276-963-9628, 276-498-4083 or 276-498-4083.

Sparks - Blankenship
  The descendants of the Henry and Ida Blankenship Sparks family will hold a reunion July 8, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #6, registration beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring donated items for auction, a covered dish and drinks. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Hershel Sparks (president) at 606-437-6891 or Jean Ratliff at 276-963-3356.

Stiltner-Anderson
  The descendants of the John Bunyon and Belle Stiltner and Arthur and Maggie Anderson family will hold a reunion Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #6. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Charlotte Duty at 276-935-8278.

Stiltner/Sturgeon/McCoy
  The descendants of the Virgie and Luke Sturgeon, William and Mary Stiltner, and Jake and Lillie McCoy families will hold a reunion June 24, 2007 at the Poplar Gap Park, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-597-7044 or 276-530-9485.

Sutherland-Dye
  The descendants and friends of the late William (Preacher Bill); Eliza (Counts) Sutherland; George T. and Sylvia (Sutherland) Dye family will hold a reunion August 4 at the Sulphur Spring Primitive Baptist Church, Birchleaf, Va. (Tiny, Va.) in Dickenson County, beginning at 10 a.m.

Tiller Cemetery
  There will be a reunion held Sunday, June 24, 2007 at the Tiller Cemetery. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Loretha Barton at 859-0603.

Vance-Phillips-Horn
  The Vance-Phillips-Horn family reunion will be held July 14, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Frances at 276-991-0484.

Vandyke-Colley
  The descendants of the W.I. and Jennie Colley and George and Americus Vandyke family will hold a reunion June 24 at the William P. Harris Park, shelter #3, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.

Wilson
  The descendants of the Pharaoh and Jeannie Bell Wilson family will hold a reunion Saturday, June 23, 2007 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 935-6253.

Class Reunions

CHS Class of 1955
  Council High School Class of 1955, will hold a reunion Saturday, August 18 at the William P. Harris Park at Council. Graduating class members are urged to attend as well as our class members who did not graduate. There will be more details, at a later date.

GHS Class of 1967
  Grundy High School Class of 1967 will hold it's 40 year class reunion planning committee meeting June 22, 2007 at Terry's Discount Tobacco Store in Grundy, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

HHS Class of 1970-1979
  The Hurley High School Classes of 1970- 1979 reunion will be held at the Verner Blankenship Park in Hurley, Va. on July 14, 2007, beginning at 2 p.m. Anyone who attended Hurley High during the 1970s is invited to attend. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. Classmates are encouraged to call Carolyn Dillow (1979) at 276-566-4096, Nadine Justus (1978) at 276-566-4096, Annette Wallace (1977) at 276-566-4006, Edna Justus (1976) at 276-566-8722 or Margaret Blankenship (1975) at 276-566-4387.

GHS Class of 1997
  The Grundy High School Class of 1997 will hold a reunion August 4, 2007 at the Appalachian School of Law, beginning at 7 p.m. Plans for family picnic on Sunday, depending upon response. Log onto classmates.com for more information. Please RSVP interests to Jill Fletcher Henritze at fj0012@aol.com or (423) 391-7394.

The Bandits of 1965
  The 1965 Garden and Honaker High School Band, The Bandits will hold a reunion July 20, 2007 at the Drill Community Center, Drill, Va., beginning at 12 p.m. Food will be provided.

Walnut Groove School
  The Walnut Groove School will hold a reunion August 11, 2007 at the Daniels Shelter Building on Compton Mountain, beginning at 11 a.m. Their is a charge of $10 for meal and refreshments, pay by mail or at the door. For more information, call Alice Rife at 276-963-5635 or Robert Kelly at 276-935-4127.

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