The descendents of Austin Ballard Harvey and his wife, Mary Ann [nee Ellison] Harvey met at the Summers County 4-H Camp, south of Hinton for their annual reunion on Saturday, June 15, 2013.
After an opening song, prayer was made by Vernon Harvey followed by the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
Several prefatorial remarks were made relative those who were unable to attend and also those who had passed in the previous year. Additionally, a general outline was given for the plans of the day.
Inquiry was made concerning the oldest person in attendance. It was determined that Lloyd Harvey, 93, was the oldest. The longest married couple was Vernon and Lottie Harvey at 62 years. Isabella Minter, 5, appeared to be the youngest present.
Prior to lunch, a group picture was made on the lawn by Miss Mary Dameron. After the picture, Lloyd Harvey asked a blessing on the food and the group retired to the dining hall to partake of the abundance of food that had been brought.
As was stated last year, only two of Austin and Mary Ann Harvey’s grandchildren [third generation] are now living. They are Youell Harvey, 94 and Mary Louise [nee Harvey] Lilly, 97. Neither was able to attend this year’s reunion. Louise had planned to attend, but received a fall at 2 a.m. in the morning of the reunion which resulted in a broken hip.
Some of those who have passed away since last year are: Lewis Mason Barton, Dorothy Harvey Harmon, Benny Dale Houchins, Philip G. Harvey and others.
The following list includes most of those in attendance, but is not complete due to the fact that not everyone signed the register of attendance. Those who signed the register are the following: Sommer, Jackson and Bailey Carter of Lewisburg; Medeta Watts of Justice, Mrs. John Dameron and Mary Dameron of Sweet Springs, Jack and Kathy Harvey, Beverly Harvey, Joe and Dottie Bennett, Pauline Harvey Meadows, all of Nimitz; Tommy Austin, Daniel and Sarah Harvey, Eddie and Althea Harvey, Joyce Miller all of Forest Hill; Bill Hill of Ballard, Dave and Tami Lind of Ashville, Ohio; Sue Ann and Travis Harvey of Princeton, Bonnie Wykle, Gary and Marie Meadows, Faye Miller, Alva and Mary Harvey, Douglas Wayne Harvey, Ray and Marlene Rudisill, Raymond Harvey all with Hinton addresses; Brittany Wykle, Wanda Lilly, Janice Deeds, Janey Angell all of Jumping Branch; Lola Sue and David Keaton of Waynesboro, VA; Shirley Ann Minter, Jessica Minter and children, Nathaniel and Isabella Minter of Vinton, VA; Muriel Meador Kincaid of Mac Arthur, Beverly Kincaid Sanna of Beckley, Ethel Harvey, Debbie Huffman, and McKayla Carroll all of Radford, VA; Mark and Thelma Wylie of Marlinton, Gary and Harriett Pardue of Bluefield, VA; Leroy and Glenna Harvey of Fairfield, Ohio; David and Gina Farris of Ohio, Brad and Kim Harvey and children of Mooresville, NC; Vernon and Lottie Harvey of Gallipolis, Ohio; Mark and Sharon Harvey of Racine, Ohio; Lloyd Harvey of Nimitz, Janet Riffe of Galax, VA; Karen Harvey, Irene Davis, Gail O’Day and Doug Harvey all of Christiansburg, VA; Frank Harvey and Larry Harvey of Elliston, VA; Patsy Day of Blacksburg, VA; David Harvey of Stuart’s Draft, VA; Daniel Harvey of Sandyville, Richard Ramsey of Dublin, VA; Eugene C. Harvey of Ghent, Mac and Jean Harvey of Ripplemead, VA; Gail Bain of Pilot, VA; Steve Clare of Pembroke, VA; Evonna Mann of Daniels and Lacy Lyn Miller of Mac Arthur.
I apologize for any mistakes I may have made in this list and regret that I cannot retrieve the names of any others who did not sign in.
Our next reunion is scheduled for the third Saturday in June – June 21, 2014. All family and friends are invited to attend.
