Carolyn R. Byers, 74, passed away Thursday Feb. 16, 2012. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Saturday Feb. 25, 2012 in Biggers Funeral Chapel. Survivors: Husband of 57 years, Dwain Byers; children, Eldon Byers and companion Peggy and Denita Thorne and husband Richard; brother, Frankie Griffith and wife Marilyn; sisters, Margaret Randles and husband Jimmy and Kay Townsend; grandchidren, Nathan Byers and wife Kim, Shayna Byers, Connie Thorne and Heather Thorne.