Family Reunions

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Arrington
  Descendants of the Arrington family will hold a reunion July 9, 2006 at the William P. Harris Park, Council, Va., beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-669-9111.

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.

Deel-Dales-Dale
  Descendants and friends of the late C.H. Deel and Betsy Dales family will hold a reunion July 15, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #3 by the pool, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Reba Deel Smith at 276-498-1562.

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.

Helton-Church
  Descendants and friends of the late Jessie and Hulda Church Helton family will hold a reunion Sunday, July 23, 2006 at Vernon Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 3 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-566-7687.

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.

Phillips-Horn
  The Phillips-Horn reunion will be held July 9, 2006 at the Keen Mountain Recreational Park, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 991-0484.

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.

Rife-Mitchell
  The Riffe and Mitchell reunion will be held Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter B, beginning at 11 a.m. Everyone welcome. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call Irene Lee at 276-259-7877.

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.

Smith
  Descendants of the late Harve and Lou Emma Smith family will hold a reunion July 29, 2006 at Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #7. All family and friends are welcomed. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Sue at 935-5547.

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 8, 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.

Wolford
  Descendants of Alfred and Polly (Blankenship) Wolford will hold their annual reunion Saturday, July 15 at Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #4. Bluegrass music will be performed. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. A "Get Acquainted Meeting" will be on Friday evening at the same shelter. For more information, call 276-935-2522.

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.

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.