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This page contains information about family reunions for families throughout western NC as well as GA and TN. If you would like to have your family reunion posted on this site or update an existing listing, please complete this request form Contact your organizer if the data below for your reunion has not been updated.

We are interested in reunions of any surnames common to western NC. If your reunion has already been held this year, feel free to contact the person listed for info about the next reunion date. If the date on the reunion has not been updated, it probably means we have not received current information. 

The posted contact emails are written in the format “name at address” so they are not harvested by internet bots for spamming.

 

AMMONS Family Reunion

Holly Springs Community Club Bldg.,  Franklin, NC

CONTACT:   Bill Crawford    828-524-2280

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ANDERSON Reunion

Descendants of Mansfield and Harriett Black Anderson

 Third Sunday in September

Macon County Coon Hunters’ Club, Wide Horizon Dr. off Prentiss Bridge Rd., Franklin, NC

Covered dish; eating utensils, paper goods furnished. All descendants are invited.

CONTACT:   Wanda Buchanan   706-490-3044

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ARTHUR Family Reunion

Spring Mountain Community Center Picnic Shelter

807 Old Fort Rd. , Fairview, NC

CONTACT:    Nancy Manning   828-628-2827 or catsitter47 at gmail.com

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BALDING Family Reunion

This is the Balding Family of Madison County  

Third Friday of every July

Held Homecoming weekend at the Meadow Fork Community Center beside Meadow Fork Baptist Church

CONTACT:     Angela M. Stone       baldingfamilyreunion at gmail.com

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BRADLEY Family Reunion      

The Descendants of William “Bill” and Deborah (Roberts) Bradley

Always the 2nd Sunday in October

Oak Grove Baptist Church,  Oak Grove Church Rd.,  Macon County, NC 

Covered dish lunch at 12:30 PM

CONTACT:    Wanda McWilliams    828-524-5941

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Brick Church Homecoming

September 21, 2025

Everyone is welcome to join us at Homecoming at the church on Leicester Highway, 10 miles from Patton Avenue. Please bring a covered dish to share. We will eat around 1:00.

CONTACT:   brick-church at outlook.com or call/text 828-712-5450 for Pat Cothran

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George and Helen BRENDLE MANEY

3rd Saturday in September

Morgan Pavillion,  Deep Creek Rd.,  Bryson City, NC.  Covered Dish Lunch will start about 12:30

Helen was the daughter of George and Hattie Sheppard Brendle of Alarka.  George was the son of James (Jim) and Vernie Martin Maney

CONTACT:   Connie Maney Cunningham   828-692-5913  stanleyandconnie at yahoo.com 

Phyllis McDowell    828-586-4473

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 The Annual BURGIN-LYTLE Reunion

Always the third weekend in July

Sat. afternoon at Crooked Creek Fire Dept., Cherry Springs Rd. in Old Fort, NC

Sun. morning at Bethel United Methodist Church in Old Fort, NC

CONTACT:     Freida Lytle  828-668-7826.

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BURNETTE/REESE Reunion

Always 1st Sunday in June –  Covered Dish lunch  at 1:00 pm

Descendants of Elias Wheeler Burnette & Robert Maxwell Reese

At the home of Steven and Julia Greene, 146 Collins Rd, Marshall, NC 28753

CONTACT: Steve Greene for more information at 828-776-8481 or email greenesteve045 at gmail.com

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  CARSON and MCDOWELL

Weekend gathering for the descendants of Hunting John McDowell and

Col. John Hazzard Carson, two early pioneers of Western North Carolina

HELD EVERY OTHER YEAR

CONTACT:    Connie Bradshaw at 904-502-3929

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The CARTER/GARRISON Reunion

Location: Antioch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Democrat, NC

Directions: Take future I-26 to the Barnardsville exit #15 (hwy 197). Proceed 4+ miles to Democrat. Turn right on Sugar Creek Road. Go less than a mile to Antioch Bap. Ch. on right. The fellowship hall is up on a hill in back of church.

CONTACT:   Joanne Gunter    828-683-6604    bobjogunter at bellsouth.net 
Mary Jean Burgin    828-279-2140    ronmjburgin at gmail.com

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 CHATHAM/JENKINS Annual Reunion

Third Sunday in September

Fairview (Buncombe County), NC. 

CONTACT:   Philip Jenkins   828-779-3315   wythe25 at gmail.com 

PO Box 1253
Fairview, NC 28730

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   CHEEK Family Annual Reunion

Always the Saturday following July 4

Covered dish lunch – 1 PM

CONTACT:     Willa Jean Crane    828-524-4976      wjc248 at verizon.net

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CLARK Family Reunion

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Clyde Park
290 Spencer Street, Clyde, NC 28721

Starts at 11:00 am and we eat at 2:00 pmJoin us for hamburgers and hotdogs with all the fixins on site and bring a side dish or dessert to share. There are picnic tables, corn hole boards, pickleball court and bingo. Bring your music and singing voice. 

CONTACT:  Felicia Powell – feleciapowell1985 at gmail.com

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Annual CREASMAN Reunion

Reunion of the Descendents of Abraham & Emaline Creasman and William & Lucinda Creasman

First Sunday in August

Waynesville Town Park (old Hazelwood Town Park),  North Pine Street, Waynesville, NC
(Park has been reserved ALL DAY)

11:00 am until ?? Covered dish lunch. We plan on eating about 1 pm

CONTACT:  Marilyn Creasman Earley, 5841 Mineral Spring Road, Suffolk, VA 23438

757-846-4334  or phs67grad at aol.com OR 

Red Barnette, 515 Camalot Drive, Waynesville, NC 28786,  828-456-7998

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CROWELL Family Reunion

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Acton United Methodist Church

171 Sand Hill School Road, Asheville, NC 28806

Join us for a gathering of the Church Crowell descendants from the Hominy Valley, Buncombe Co., NC

CONTACT: crowellreunion2024 at gmail.com

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DEBRUHL Family Reunion

3rd Sunday in July

Covered dish lunch at 1 PM

Lions Club – Erwin Hills, off Leicester Highway, 188 Erwin Hills Rd, Asheville, NC 

CONTACT: Norman DeBruhl   301- 639- 9507  OR  Marshall DeBruhl  828-230-8641

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DELANO Family Reunion

12-15 September 2024

Joint reunion for descendants of George Soule of the Mayflower (1620) and Philip Delano of the Fortune (1621). Main events in Maggie Valley, NC, but including trips to Biltmore House, Cherokee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Delano, TN (and the Tennessee Valley Railroad). More information on cost, accommodations, and schedule, as well as registration, can be found on the Delano Kindred website.

CONTACT:  Becket Soule wbsoule1620 at gmail.com

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 FISHER Family Reunion

The Descendants of James Washington Fisher, Sr.

(Revolutionary War Soldier-Maryland Militia) MD to SC to NC

Annually – Saturday after Labor Day

Lake Toxaway Baptist Church, Lake Toxaway Church Rd., Lake Toxaway, NC

Covered dish lunch at Noon. Bring a covered dish, lawn chairs, and family displays (tri-boards, etc.)

CONTACT:     Linda Maxwell-Fisher  (828) 883-9059    lindamaxwell44 at hotmail.com

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       GLADWELL, GLIDWELL, HENSON,  WILLIAMSON & CARPENTER

CONTACT:     Sherry Hedden  828-524-6032

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GLANCE Family Reunion

20 July 2024

Canton Fire Department, 1685 N. Canton Road, Canton, North Carolina
Covered dish lunch, please bring something to share. Drinks & serving ware are provided. We will eat around 12:30pm

CONTACT:
Linda Glance Kier     615-419-4815    lgkier at charter.net
Johnny Glance     828-593-9897       ke4myw at yahoo.com

Find us on Facebook at:     Glance Family Genealogy

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     Annual GREEN Reunion

Usually the last Sunday in July

Louisa Chapel Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Franklin, NC

Covered dish lunch – around 12:30 PM

CONTACT:    Jerry Green, 828-371-2719

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HAWKINS Family Reunion

Descendants of Benjamin Hawkins & James Hawkins, brothers of Buncombe County, NC

Hawkins picnic has been cancelled for the immediate future

CONTACT: Edith Garrett, 828-318-3311 or garrettedith at gmail.com

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HOGSHED/RAXTER Family Reunion

Descendants of Samuel Hogshed and Samuel Raxter

CONTACT:    Kate Orr     828-696-9543 

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HOLLINGSWORTH Annual Reunion

Descendants of Valentine Hollingsworth, Sr. Society

CONTACT: Sandra Hollingsworth Profant, 7425 Hollingsworth Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46268

Phone: 317-847-7425    or Email:    sandraattf at aol.com

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HYATT Family Reunion

For any descendant of Charles Hyatt, Sr. of Maryland. WNC Hyatts including descendants of Edward Gaither Hyatt (b 1740)

First Saturday in August – August 2, 2025

10 AM -3 PM Potluck luck at noonish—bring a covered dish to share

Qualla Community Center, 128 Shoal Creek Church Loop Rd., Whittier, NC 28789

This will be a time to meet Hyatt Cousins, swap stories and pictures and get to know people you feel like you’ve known all your life.  Web site – http://www.thehyattfamily.org/about-us.html

CONTACT:  Karen Marcus       kmarcusgenie16 at gmail.com     828-506-4538

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ISRAEL Family National Reunion

Descendants of original Israel settlers in Western Buncombe County will gather to share information and visit both family landmarks and local attractions.

July 18-20, 2025

Pigeon Forge, TN

CONTACT:      Clark Israel      cisrael111 at aol.com

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JOHNSON Reunion

Descendants of Rev. War Soldier James Johnson & wife Ann Cole Johnson

Usually Second Sunday in August

Please consider making a donation for church and cemetery maintenance to:

Reunion Location:  Shaws Creek Methodist Campground Church,

 c/o Betty Obrien, 204 Deerfield Dr., Greer, SC 29605

CONTACT:  Ruth Dilling   828-275-5169

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KING Family Reunion

Descendants of Solomon King and Roseanna Miller and their collateral lines.

Leicester Community Center, in Leicester N.C. 10:00-3:00

Program is from 10:00 -2:00 with live mountain music, sharing of new genealogical finds, photographs, family news, and pot luck buffet lunch at noon. Please bring a dish to share.

Please RSVP for planning and updates!

CONTACT:     Carol Williams     kingreunion2019 at milwpc.com      414-339-6836 or 715-686-7339

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LANCE Family Reunion

CONTACT:    Lois Davis, 828-298-3851   hedgerose at bellsouth.net 

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LYDA Family Reunion

CONTACT:    Barbara Lackey    828-685-7702    OR   Norman Lyda  828-243-1008

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LYDAY/LYDA/SITTON/GILLESPIE Reunion

Exploring the connection between the Gillespie rifle makers, and the Sitton and Lyday families.  

Reunion Committee: Jim Lyday, Kate Orr Neckolaishen, Sandra Lyday Reid.

CONTACT:      Kate Orr    828-696-9543

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MARCUS

Third Saturday in July – July 20, 2025

For any descendant of Ellis D. Marcus (1790-ca 1862) or his grandson Dallas E. Marcus (1841-1923)

Panther Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 461 Panther Creek Road, Almond, NC 28702

10 AM to 3 PM – Potluck lunch at noonish.

Bring a covered dish of food to share, old pictures, and family stories. Be prepared to share stories. Expect a wonderful time with people you’ll think you’ve known all your life.

CONTACT:     Karen Marcus      kmarcusgenie16 at gmail.com      828-506-4538

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McCRACKEN

The Descendants of Joseph and Sarah Vaughn McCracken, first settlers in the Upper Crabtree area of Haywood Co., NC, will reunite at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Upper Crabtree at 1:00 PM-5:00 PM at the picnic shed. Bring a covered dish or two to share. Utensils, plates, napkins, and drinks will be provided!

The UPDATED McCRACKEN BOOK will be available to order and it is hoped to be ready by December 2023, All descendants of their twelve children are welcome!

CONTACT:      Sharon Conner       connersharon at bellsouth.net

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MINTZ Family Reunion

Descendants of Elias Jackson Mintz and Zona Adeline Warren Mintz

Always the 3rd Saturday in August

For more info – 828-316-9524

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MONTRAVILLIANS

June 8, 2024 confirm time 828-216-0913   

24 Sugar Cove Rd., Weaverville, NC

BBQ dinner at 5 provided. Come, bring photos, family trees, family and friends, lawn chairs; sun or rain.

Please RSVP # attending:    Jan Lawrence      tjlaw at charter.net

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MORGAN/PASSMORE Reunion

Always the Sat. of Memorial Day Weekend

CONTACT:    Linda Callahan (336) 887- 6260 

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Myrick-Meyrick-Merrick Family Reunion

20 July 2024

Holiday Inn, Research Park, 5903 University Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35806.
 
All Myrick family descendant lines invited. Gather at 11:00 am with buffet luncheon served at 1:00 p.m. A block of rooms has also been reserved at the Holiday Inn; phone 256-830-0600; book before 19 Jun 2024.
 
Contacts are Gail Myrick Halas, Sherrie Dukes or Chuck Myrick for questions
 
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PARRISH Family Reunion

Every other year, closest Sat. to July 4th

CONTACT:    Glynda Johnson 828-349-6109

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POSTON Family Reunion

CONTACT:   Karen McCracken  828- 667- 5349 or

Lois Davis 828- 298- 3851

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Annual RAY Family Reunion

The Descendants of John & Nancy (Sumner) Ray and of Levi & Melinda (Deweese) Ray

Always the second Saturday in October

CONTACT:   Margaret (828-369-7387) or Nancy (828-369-6040)

or Gloria (828- 524- 5811)

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ROBERTS Family Reunion

First Saturday of June

Roberts Switch Activity Center, 9651 Roberts Road, Silver Point, TN 38582

Through genealogical and DNA research, we have found that Joseph Roberts’ lineage comes through Buncombe County.

CONTACT:    Angela Stout (334) 430-9309

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SAMS Family Reunion

Third Saturday in October

The afternoon will be spent sharing family information, genealogy, family histories, pictures, etc.

CONTACT:    Betty Clark 828-689-5840

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SHOOK/PEEK Family Reunion

CONTACT:    Betty Shook    828-658-2630   blue-ridge-lady at charter.net

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Annie SORRELLS Annual Family Reunion 

First Sunday in October

CONTACT:  Doris Cheek  828-524-3538

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SOULE Family Reunion

12-15 September 2024

Joint reunion for descendants of George Soule of the Mayflower (1620) and Philip Delano of the Fortune (1621). Main events in Maggie Valley, NC, but including trips to Biltmore House, Cherokee, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Delano, TN (and the Tennessee Valley Railroad). More information on cost, accommodations, and schedule, as well as registration, can be found on the Delano Kindred website.

CONTACT:  Becket Soule wbsoule1620 at gmail.com

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STAMEY Family Reunion

Always 3rd Saturday in October

CONTACT:   Lois Davis  828-298-3851  e-mail:  hedgerose at bellsouth.net

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STRAUB/STROUP/E Family Reunion

Calling all descendants of Johann Jacob Straub!

CONTACT:      Sid Stroupe      sidstroupe at gmail.com

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TURNER Reunion

Pulliam Thatcher & Mercia Anna McCracken

Their twelve children were Dave , Tommie Mae (Byers), John, Welch, Charlie, Joe, Elizabeth, Paul, Bob, Herb, Edna (Camp), and Verlin Turner.

August 24-25, 2024    12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Will be held at the Shelton Horse Barn in Waynesville, Haywood Co., NC.
Eight are coming from Out West (UT, WA, NM, CA) and hope to meet their great-grandad’s family!

CONTACT:      Sharon Byers Conner     (850-714-3104)     connersharon at bellsouth.net

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TRANTHAM/TRENTHAM Reunion

Third Saturday in September

CONTACT:    Tim Morgan     timandfreda at yahoo.com

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Annual TWEED Reunion

Descendants of James and Rachel Neely Tweed

20 July 2024 – Always 3rd Sat. in July

CONTACT:  Diana Chesser    423-929-7485     chesser67 at cs.com

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Montraville WEAVER Descendants Reunion

Montraville Weaver was the youngest son of John Weaver.  He gave the land for Weaverville

and the money and land for Weaverville College (later name Weaver College.)

Second Saturday in August

CONTACT:   Jan Lawrence    828-658-3934   tjlaw at charter.net.

OR Jan Rayfield at Jan0421 at hotmail.com OR Judy Reagan Craggs at 828-484-9340

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VICTORY Baptist Church Reunion

Celebrate 100 Years Serving Erwin Hills!

August 22-24, 2025

CONTACT:   victory.asheville at gmail.com

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