Gretna………John L. Rowland, age 91 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at his residence.
Born April 28, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James Amos Rowland and Annie Shields Rowland. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Marie Morris Rowland; three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Rowland worked for Roadway Express for many years and then later for Campbell County Schools. He was a lifetime member of the Brushy Mountain Hunting Club where he loved skeet shooting; he also enjoyed hunting, watching NASCAR, making stew and attending his grandkids sporting events. John was a hard worker and a Jack of All Trades.
He is survived by one daughter, Katherine Phelps and significant other, William Harvey of Gretna; one sister, Patricia Carter of Altavista; two grandchildren, John Phelps and significant other, Sadie Moore of Gretna and Tiffany Satterfield and husband, Tony of Gretna; five great-grandchildren, Heather Midkiff, Chelsea Amos, Charlie Phelps, Keri Holt and Anna Holt; five great-great-grandchildren, Brantlee, Daniel, Brayden, Peyton and Bryson; and close friends and neighbors Teresa and Jr. Holt of Gretna.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Gretna Burial Park by Preston Coates.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.
Born April 28, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James Amos Rowland and Annie Shields Rowland. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Marie Morris Rowland; three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Rowland worked for Roadway Express for many years and then later for Campbell County Schools. He was a lifetime member of the Brushy Mountain Hunting Club where he loved skeet shooting; he also enjoyed hunting, watching NASCAR, making stew and attending his grandkids sporting events. John was a hard worker and a Jack of All Trades.
He is survived by one daughter, Katherine Phelps and significant other, William Harvey of Gretna; one sister, Patricia Carter of Altavista; two grandchildren, John Phelps and significant other, Sadie Moore of Gretna and Tiffany Satterfield and husband, Tony of Gretna; five great-grandchildren, Heather Midkiff, Chelsea Amos, Charlie Phelps, Keri Holt and Anna Holt; five great-great-grandchildren, Brantlee, Daniel, Brayden, Peyton and Bryson; and close friends and neighbors Teresa and Jr. Holt of Gretna.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Gretna Burial Park by Preston Coates.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.
Gretna………John L. Rowland, age 91 of Gretna died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at his residence.
Born April 28, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James Amos Rowland and Annie Shields Rowland. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Marie Morris Rowland; three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Rowland worked for Roadway Express for many years and then later for Campbell County Schools. He was a lifetime member of the Brushy Mountain Hunting Club where he loved skeet shooting; he also enjoyed hunting, watching NASCAR, making stew and attending his grandkids sporting events. John was a hard worker and a Jack of All Trades.
He is survived by one daughter, Katherine Phelps and significant other, William Harvey of Gretna; one sister, Patricia Carter of Altavista; two grandchildren, John Phelps and significant other, Sadie Moore of Gretna and Tiffany Satterfield and husband, Tony of Gretna; five great-grandchildren, Heather Midkiff, Chelsea Amos, Charlie Phelps, Keri Holt and Anna Holt; five great-great-grandchildren, Brantlee, Daniel, Brayden, Peyton and Bryson; and close friends and neighbors Teresa and Jr. Holt of Gretna.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Gretna Burial Park by Preston Coates.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.
Born April 28, 1930 in Pittsylvania County he was a son of the late James Amos Rowland and Annie Shields Rowland. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Marie Morris Rowland; three brothers and four sisters. Mr. Rowland worked for Roadway Express for many years and then later for Campbell County Schools. He was a lifetime member of the Brushy Mountain Hunting Club where he loved skeet shooting; he also enjoyed hunting, watching NASCAR, making stew and attending his grandkids sporting events. John was a hard worker and a Jack of All Trades.
He is survived by one daughter, Katherine Phelps and significant other, William Harvey of Gretna; one sister, Patricia Carter of Altavista; two grandchildren, John Phelps and significant other, Sadie Moore of Gretna and Tiffany Satterfield and husband, Tony of Gretna; five great-grandchildren, Heather Midkiff, Chelsea Amos, Charlie Phelps, Keri Holt and Anna Holt; five great-great-grandchildren, Brantlee, Daniel, Brayden, Peyton and Bryson; and close friends and neighbors Teresa and Jr. Holt of Gretna.
Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 25, 2022 at Gretna Burial Park by Preston Coates.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family.
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