David Earl Rowland
July 22, 1942 ~ October 13, 2013
David Earl Rowland, Sr., age 71, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, October 13, 2013. Born in Nash County on July 22, 1942, he was the son of the late Henry Thaxton Rowland and Glenni Barrett Rowland.
An avid outdoorsman, David loved hunting and fishing. He retired from ABF Freight with over 30 years of service.
He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Shirley Narron Rowland; daughters, Karen R. Farrell (John) of New Bern and Mary R. Manning (Arnold) of Rocky Mount; sons, David Earl Rowland Jr. (Beth) of Crisp and Christopher Rowland (Amy) of Pinetops; step-daughters, Denise Grant (Jim) of Red Oak, Teresa Manning (Keith) of Momeyer and Debra Lucas (David) of Pinetops; step-son, Albert D. Pridgen (Beth) of Rocky Mount; 18 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Carol Batchelor, Jerri Lynn Taylor and Glenni Lee Ainsworth; and brother, Lawrence Eugene Rowland.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7:00pm to 8:30pm Monday, October 14, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A graveside service to remember David will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday afternoon at Rocky Mount Memorial Park with Rev. Richard Price officiating.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Visitation
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Monday 10/14, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Service
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Tuesday 10/15, 1:00 pm
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Little David, Christopher, Mary, and Karen, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know what you are going through Just know that I am here should you need to talk or anything. Uncle David is now with grandma and granddaddy, my mom, Uncle Henry and Uncle Irvin so now we all of them watching over us, making sure we all are going about our lives with love and living life with them in our hearts. I love you guys.
I am sorry for your loss, please accept my heartfelt sympathy. While you are preparing to lay your loved one to rest, to sleep for a little while in death(John 1111), I hope you will find comfort in knowing that soon Jesus’ promise of the resurrection will be fulfilled; when he will awaken those who are sleeping in death, restoring them back to life, to live eternally on the Paradise earth.-John 528,28; Luke 2343. Until that blessed promise is fulfilled; may Jehovah God soothe your grieving hearts now and grant you peace and comfort.during this time of sorrow.-Matthew54.