Pittsville…….Ray Russell Rowland, age 78 of Pittsville died Monday, September 19, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born December 14, 1937 in North Carolina, he was a son of the late Milton Monroe Rowland and Marie Tallent Rowland. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Marie Pendergrass Rowland; two sons, Lewis Rowland and Larry Rowland; and two brothers. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and cutting wood. Mr. Rowland was a retired employee of the Lane Company.
He is survived by one son, Warren Russell Rowland of Pittsville; three daughters, Patricia Adkins and husband, Michael of Gretna, Brenda Jackson and husband, Mark of Gretna and Barbara Pillow and husband, Carl of Gretna; two sisters, Geraldine Rowland Cobbs of Lynchburg and Joyce Ruth Rowland of Lynchburg; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Following his wishes there will be no public services.
The family will receive friends at the residence of his daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Michael Adkins, 580 Weatherford Drive, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.