Family Reunions

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Blankenship
   Descendants of the Jeremiah and Washington Mathias Blankenship family will hold a reunion August 6, 2006 at the Blankenship Cemetery at Paige, Va., beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 498-4476 or 498-4104.

Boyd
   Arch and Polly Ann Boyd reunion will be held Saturday, August 5 at the home of the late Ardue and Jane Boyd of Leemaster, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 597-7650. Everyone welcome.

Cantrell
   The Cantrell family reunion will be held Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #8. Everyone welcome.

Counts
   Descendants of John Counts, of Glade Hollow, family will hold their 65th annual reunion Sunday, August 6, 2006, at the Breaks Interstate Park in the Conference Center, beginning at 10 a.m. All friends and family are welcome. For more information, call 703-335-2201

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.

Edwards
  Descendants of the Peter Marion Edwards, Bessie Woods Edwards and Hattie Barton Edwards families will hold a reunion August 13, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter 7, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-531-8921.

Estep
  The Roy and MayBelle Rash Estep reunion will be held Saturday, July 29 at the Vernel Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 276-566-8593 or 276-566-7505.

Lester
  Descendants of the Joe and Caroline Lester family will hold a reunion Saturday, July 29 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #4, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring two covered dishes, one dessert and their own drinks. For more information, call 276-530-7691.

Looney-Fuller
  Descendants of the Henry and Bonnie Fuller Looney family will hold a reunion July 30, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter #7, beginning at 11 a.m. Lunch at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 597-2422.

McClanahan
  Descendants of Dorsey W. and Mary Louise Ratliff McClanahan will hold its 26th annual family reunion August 6, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter #2, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. Special music and games will be available. For more information, call Curtis Mullins at 276-935-4571.

Owens
  Descendants of the Owens family will hold a reunion August 13, 2006 at the J.S. Easterly Park, Lebanon (behind Hardee's), beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 276-466-2374.  

Owens-Sutherland-Coleman
  Descendants of the Phoeby Owens, Sutherland, Coleman family will hold a reunion August 19, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter B, beginning at 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Peggy VanDyke at 276-935-5840.

Ramey
  The children of Carey and Ida Bell Ramey will hold a reunion August 12 at Breaks Interstate Park, Potters Knoll shelter, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drinks and their own table service.  

Rasnake-Rasnick-Rasnic
   The Rasnake, Rasnick, Rasnic family will hold a reunion August 6, 2006 at the Lebanon High School, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call 859-2776 or 276-466-2374.

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.

Ratliff
   Descendants of the Henry Ratliff family will hold a reunion July 30, 2006 at the William P. Harris Park, Council, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish.

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.

Stiltner
Descendants of the David and Melinda Polly Layne Stiltner and Margaret (Nikitie) Stiltner family will hold a reunion Sunday, August 13 at the Breaks Interstate Park, Shelter 8, beginning at 11 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert.  

Stiltner
Descendants of Fate and Florence Stiltner family will hold their annual reunion  August 26, 2006 at Keen Mountain Recreational Park, shelter 3, beginning at 12 noon. Lunch at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring covered dish and musical instruments. For more information, call Irene at 276-835-9172, Vinie at 276-865-4920 or Kathy at 276-881-8974.

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-Ward
  Descendants of Dan and Sally Ward-Wolford reunion will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2006 at the Verner Blankenship Park in Hurley, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. There will be a traditional swap table and auction. Activities for the children and adults will be provided. For additional information, call Debbie at 566-48-65, Susie at 566-7053, Sharon at 530-7387, Rita at 566-4749 or Barbara at 466-2858.

Yates-Stiltner
Descendants of the Dewey and Ida Stiltner Yates family will hold a reunion Saturday, August 5, 2006 at the Breaks Interstate Park, shelter 8, beginning at 10 a.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and drinks. For more information, call 597-7963.  

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 1961, 62, 63
  Grundy High School Classes of 1961, 1962 and 1963 will hold a combined reunion September 22 and 23, 2006. For more information visit class web pages or call 276-466-5536.

GHS Class of 1996
   Grundy High School Class of 1996 will hold a reunion September 9 through 10, 2006 at Willowbrook Country Club. Anyone interested in more information or attending, may contact Donna Clevinger at 531-8697 or 531-8439 or Christina Shortridge Lester at 935-4315. Contact before July 31, 2006.

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.