Family Reunions

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Antioch Cemetery
  There will be a cleaning and mowing of the Antioch Cemetery June 30, 2007. All are urged to come and help clean loved ones graves off.

Arrington
  The Arrington family will hold a reunion July 8, 2007 at the William P. Harris Park, Council, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-669-9111.

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.

Bowman - Charles
  The annual Bowman Charles reunion will be held July 22 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #4. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Crystal at 259-7929 or Judy at 597-2120.

Coleman
  The descendants of the Joseph and Lousia Coleman family will hold a reunion July 21 at the Fishtrap Dam, shelter #2, beginning at 10 a.m. with lunch to be served at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a food item of their choice. For more information, RSVP Erma Lucas at 614-751-9034 or Diane Adkins at 606-437-4840.

Deel - Dales
  The descendants of the Betsy Dales and C.H. Deel family will hold a reunion July 21 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #6, beginning at 11 a.m. A hot fried chicken dinner will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. Entertainment will be provided by the Shortt Circuit Band. There will be games and prizes. For more information, call Reba Smith at 498-1562.

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.

Fuller
  The descendants of Thomas and Matilda Fuller family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 14 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #3, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring two covered dishes, dessert and drinks. Also, old pictures and genealogy information is requested. For more information, call James Fuller at 597-7322.

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.

Keen
  The descendants of Charlie Hufford Keen and Sarah Catherine Keen; Joe and Rinda Keen and Thomas Newton Keen; and Hettie Roslie Horn Keen will hold a reunion Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Keen Mountain Park, shelter #3. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish or drinks. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 276-498-4621.

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.

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.

Slone
  The descendants of the Bill and Margaret Slone family will hold a reunion July 7, 2007 at the Slone Family Shelter, Breaks, Va., beginning at 2 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and dessert. For more information, call William Slone at 531-7075.

Stiltner
  The descendants of the Abraham (Cat) Stiltner family will hold a reunion July 14, 2007 at the Poplar Creek Park, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks, etc. All are welcome to attend.

Stiltner
  The descendants of the David and Melinda Polly Layne Stiltner and Margaret "Nikitie" Stiltner families will hold a reunion Sunday, August 12 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #8, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drink and a dessert. Also old photos, genealogy information and stories of interest are requested. For more information, call Dianne Stiltner at 597-8214.

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.

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.

Wolford
  The descendants of Aldred and Polly (Blankenship) Wolford family will hold reunion Saturday, July 21 at Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #2. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. There will be a small welcoming set on Friday evening at 7 p.m. at the same shelter. For more information, call June Dotson at 276-935-2522.

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.

CHS Class of 1987
  Council High School Class of 1987 will hold their 20-year reunion at Bonanza in Lebanon, Va. on August 3, 2007 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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.

TVHS Class of 2002
  The Twin Valley High School Class of 2002 will hold a five year reunion on July 21, 2007 at Keen Mountain Park. Those interested in attending, call Tessia Cole at 881-8158 or Jessica Ratliff at 498-4217 for more information.

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