7 Aug 2001 Carroll News BRYAN F. BOWERS Bryan Franklin Bowers, 40, of Woodlawn, died Aug. 2, 2001, in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Bowers; daughters, Megan Bowers and Kayla Bowers all of Woodlawn; mother, Faye Bowers Sizemore of Woodlawn; father, Did Bowers of Galax; sister, Barbara Melton of Galax; half brother, Brad Bowers of Galax. Funeral was Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Myron Dalton and the Rev. Eddie Bailey. Burial was in Monta Vista Cemetery. MYRTLE H. BRANSCOME Myrtle Horton Branscome, 93, of Hillsville, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 3, 2001, at Eldercare of Hillsville. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Francis and Robert Kilgore of Hampton, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Moir and Katie Branscome of Hillsville, VA; sister, Sylvia McIvor of Petersburg, VA; granddaughters, Sarah Jane Benton and husband Scott, Gina Marie Branscome; step granddaughter, Janet Corvin and husband Troy; grandsons, W. Allen Kilgore and wife Suzie, Joseph C. Kilgore and wife Kathy, Dennis R. Branscome and wife Sara; great-granddaughters, Avery Jayne Benton, Katherine Ashley Kilgore, Jillian Lanier Kilgore, Laura Francis Kilgore, Rachel Ann Kilgore; step great-granddaughter, Heather C. Jones and husband Terry; great-grandsons, William B. Kilgore, Daniel Branscome, Nathan Branscome; step great-grandson, Chris Corvin. Funeral was Aug. 5, 2001, at 3 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel conducted by the Rev. Vickie Neese. Burial was in the Independence Cemetery. The family rece d friends from 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Mountain Plains United Methodist Church, Hillsville, VA. EDITH R. BURCHAM Edith Rippey Burcham, 80, of Woodlawn, died Aug. 3, 2001 at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC. She is survived by her husband, Basil Burcham; daughters and sons-in-law, Helen B. and Homer Boyd of Meadows of Dan, Rita and Mike Bunn of Woodlawn; sisters, Pauline Hawks, Ethel Hanks, Lura McCraw all of Galax, Vera Combs of Fancy Gap, Virginia Combs of High Point, NC; brothers, Lloyd Rippey and Charlie Rippey both of Galax; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Funeral was Aug. 6 in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Don Fox and the Rev. Avis Nester. Burial was in Felts Memorial Cemetery. THOMAS H. CARRICO Thomas Hale Carrico, 91, of Fries, died Aug. 1, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Duane King of Newton, NC, Peggy Ann and Joe Boyer of Fries; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Funeral was Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. in Ebenezer United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Gloria Lancaster Rhudy. Burial was in the Mallory Cemetery. CHERYLE A. EDWARDS Cheryle Anne Edwards, 46, of Woodlawn, died Aug. 2, 2001, in Woodlawn. She is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Suite; parents, Elmon and Rita Edwards all of Woodlawn; a brother Terry Edwards of Fredericksburg. Funeral was Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel conducted by the Rev. Jim Fain. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. HENRY F. GALYEAN Henry F. Galyean, 66, of Hillsville, died Aug. 6, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Galyean; brother, James Galyean of Lowgap, NC; sisters, Pauline Robertson of Mt. Airy, NC, Nonnie Parker of Ararat, Treva Beasley of King, NC. Funeral will be Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel conducted by the Rev. Paul Jones. Burial will be in the Semones Cemetery. Masonic Rites will be conducted by Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193. CHARLES S. GILMER Charles Stanley Gilmer, 46, of Galax, died July 30, 2001, in Twin County Regional Hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Vickie Sexton; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Sylvia Waight all of Galax; father, Robert K. Gilmer of Abingdon; sister, Carolyn Harrell of Woodlawn; brother, Timothy Steppe of Galax; five grandchildren. Funeral was Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. in Vaughan-Guynn Chapel conducted by Pastor Ralph Seal, Jr. Burial was in Monta Vista Cemetery. JESSIE W. GOAD Jessie Webb Goad, 84, of Hillsville, died July 31, 2001 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Troy Goad of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Everett and Betty Goad of Elyria, OH; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral was Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. in Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel conducted by the Rev. Norman Goad and Dr. Allen Cherry. Burial was in the Martin-Fariss Cemetery. LOVILL S. MONEY Lovill Stowe Money, 69, of Fancy Gap, VA, formerly of Mount. Airy, NC, died Aug. 4, 2001, at his home. Mr. Money was born Sept. 11, 1931, in Mount Airy, NC, to the late Henry Everett, Sr. and Florence Stowe Money. He was a graduate of Mount Airy High School in the class of 1949, a Sergeant in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #193 for 48 years. He was a member of Sky View Baptist Church, Fancy Gap, VA, also a member of the Scottish Rite and Kazim Temple. He was owner of Blankenship-Holder Insurance Agency, Inc. for over 30 years. Mr. Money is survived by two brothers, Henry E. Money, Jr. of Panama City, FL and Retired Lt. Col. Virgil M. and wife Jeanne Money of Camarillo, CA; two nieces, one nephew; special friend, Ina Delp of Galax. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carroll Odell Money. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2001, at Sky View Baptist Church with the Rev. Wendell Horton, the Rev. Joe Shockley, the Rev. Fred Jennings, the Rev. Elmon Thompson and the R v. Jimmy Marion officiating. Masonic Rites were held at the Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Fancy Gap, VA. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6, 2001 at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, VA. FLORENCE J. WADE Florence Jones Wade, 74. of Wytheville, died Aug. 1, 2001 at the home of a daughter, Carolyn Melton. She is survived by daughters, Carolyn Melton and Cathy Lawson both of Wytheville; sisters, Evelyn Smith of South Carolina, Ethel Shelton of Washington, DC; brothers, George Jones and Albert Jones both of Wytheville; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. A grave side service was held Aug. 5 at 3 p.m. at East End Cemetery in Wytheville.