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.

Bev Keen Cemetery
  There will be a reunion held at the Bev Keen Cemetery June 10, 2006, beginning at 12 noon. Soldiers of Cross will be singing. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and chairs. For more information, call 498-7577.

Boyd-Blankenship
  The Boyd-Blankenship family reunion will be held 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.

Card Creek
  The Card Creek Reunion will be held Saturday, June 10 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #8, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, cal 865-4641.

Colley-Vandyke
  Descendants of the Ira and Jennie Colley and George and America Vandyke families will hold a reunion June 25, 2006 at the William P. Harris Park, Shelter #2, beginning at 12 noon. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 1986
  Grundy High School Class of 1986 will hold a reunion July 28 at the Grundy High School, beginning at 7 p.m. and July 29 at the Willowbrook Country Club, beginning at 7 p.m. For more information, call Kelly (Stiltner) Lane at 276-676-0261 or Mark Horn at 276-628-3731. All classmates are invited.

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.