Mrs. Carolyn Erma Bryant "Mom", age 73 of Lusby, Maryland passed away on Saturday July 14, 2012 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on October 31, 1938 in South Nuttall, WVA to Madge Hicks Board and Arthur C. Board.

She was the loving wife of Vernon L. Bryant whom she married on December 3, 1956 in West Virginia.

Carolyn was a resident of Mt. Rainier, MD until 1987 when she relocated to Mechanicsville, MD. She was known as "Mom" to everyone she met. Carolyn loved yard sales and especially hosting them. She was always a loving person who was devoted to her family and many friends. All who knew her will miss her deeply.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Vernon L. Bryant who passed away on October 18, 1996; her sister Wink Bryant; her brother Boardie Board and her great grandson Victor Thurston.

Carolyn leaves behind her daughter, Mary Dickson of Lusby, MD; son, Stephen Bryant of Mechanicsville, MD; daughter Carolyn Noonan of Lusby, MD; one granddaughter, Katherine Campbell; three great grandchildren, Vernon Thurston, Robert Thurston and Kourtney Campbell and three sisters, Bonnie Reed of Shelbysville, TN, Jane Bryant of OH and Betty Fugate of OH.

The family will receive friends on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 12:00 noon at Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD with Deacon Willard Preston officiating. Pallbearers are Stephen Bryant, Vernon Thurston, Robert Thurston, Wayne Jones, Mike Campbell and Dustin Jones.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral home.