Gretna…….Lester William (Bill) Rowland, age 82 of 1676 Crown Road, Gretna died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Centra Gretna Medical Center.
Born September 2, 1933 in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Lester Elijah Rowland and Minnie Ora Compton Rowland. He was predeceased by two brothers and two sisters, Calvin Rowland, Gilmore Rowland, Elsie Adams and Ora Petty. Mr. Rowland was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired supervisor with Ross Laboratories. He was a cattleman, and enjoyed farming and gardening.
He is survived by his wife of nearly sixty years, Eunice Rowland of the residence; two sons, Gary Rowland of Gretna, and Phillip Rowland and wife, Brandi of Sutherlin; one daughter, Linda Rowland of Martinsville; three sisters, Ollie Meadows of Gretna, Pauline Worley of Kernersville, NC, and Beulah Crider of Richmond; four grandchildren, Hailey Rowland, Caramie Cox, Ethan Rowland and Lilly Rowland; and 4 great-grandchildren
Graveside services with Military Service by American Legion Altavista Post 36 & Gretna Post 232 will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Carl O. Moran Memorial Garden by Pastor James Farthing.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.