Hubert and Eugenia Deaton of Gainesville celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on March 8, 2017. A reception held in their honor at the home of Butch and Karen Bowling was given by their children.

The couple have five children, Hubert III and Karen Deaton of Great Falls, Va.; Donny and Dell Whitehead of Athens; Miller and Tric Deaton of Lancaster, S.C.; and Butch and Karen Bowling and Ann Medlock, all of Gainesville. They also have 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.