High School Drowning Victims Remembered
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Updated: 7:00 PM Mar 25, 2008
High School Drowning Victims Remembered
Students from Powell County High School had the day off from class on Tuesday to remember two fallen students.
Posted: 6:56 AM Mar 24, 2008
Reporter: Andy Cunningham
Email Address: andy.cunningham@wkyt.com
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Students from Powell County High School had the day off from class on Tuesday to remember two fallen students.

15-year-old Brian Rowland and 14-year-old Billy Eversole were fishing Friday night when they went in to the water. Emergency crews found their bodies in the pond on Saturday.

Both teens attended Powell County High School where they were members of the football team.

"They weren't just my friends, they were my brothers, both of them," said Andrew Ledford, a friend and teammate to both boys.

Funerals for both boys were held on Tuesday afternoon.

Billy Eversole's funeral was held at Powell County High School at 11am Tuesday morning.

"Billy wasn't scared of anybody and he would do anything to help a friend in need," said David Crowe, a friend and teammate to Eversole.

Brian Rowland's funeral was held in Winchester at 1pm.

"Brian always had a smile on his face, laughing all the time," Ledford said of his friend.

"We will miss them so much, school just won't be the same," said Crowe.

"I will miss them boys but I will always have the memories we made, they are in my heart," said Ledford

Brian Rowland was laid to rest at Clarmont Memorial Gardens, in Winchester.

Billy Eversole was laid to rest at Sparks Cemetery in Stanton.


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Posted by: Mary Location: Bourbon Co on Apr 9, 2009 at 03:59 AM

Billy and Brian I love you and miss you both when i first heard about this i just cried in bed and hoped that it was just a bad dream i miss you alot it kills me to know that i cant call you up to talk and take advice from you.. you were always Great for that... Brian I miss talking to you and i know that i never gave you a chance but i really did love you now that your gone ill always go throughout life wondering "what if" and "why" but i kow that you are both in better places ill be seeing you one dayy Much love Your friend Maryy
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Posted by: lynn Location: irvine on Feb 27, 2009 at 09:25 AM

i wish i could do anything to get you all back because i would in a hard beat you all was the best and i miss you all like crazy... love ya :(
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Posted by: lynn Location: irvine on Feb 26, 2009 at 09:32 AM

this is lynn smith Billy Eversole x girlfriend he was a good friend and he was allways there for you when you need him.. i love you and still miss love ya :(
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