Galax Gazette Charles Gilmer Dean, 84, of Fries, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 26, 1916, in Carroll County to Charles Lafayett and Corinthia Leona Mabe Dean. Survivors include his wife, Blanche Dean of Fries; his children, Roger and Karen Dean of Raleigh, N.C., Sandra and Ralph Anders of Roanoke, Dawn and Truman Parks of Galax and Danny and Joy Dean of Hillsville; six grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Thursday at Stevens Creek United Methodist Church with burial in the Fries Cemetery. The Rev. Larry Linkous officiated. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.