ROWLAND, GARY LYNN, age 44, of Christiansburg passed away Sunday, November 21, 2004 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Rowland, Jr.; grandparents, Henry & Ivy Rowland, Sr. and grandfather, Kelly S. Ridpath. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Sue Rowland; mother, Betty Ridpath Rowland; children and spouses, Jennifer & Danny Fitch; Michelle Jones, Colleen Bland, Rhonda & Carl Ford; and Craig Bland; 10 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Timmy & Dawn Rowland; Keith & Kim Rowland; Scott & Erica Rowland; sister and brother-in-law, Krista & Donald Linkous; very special grandmother, Dorothy Ridpath; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23 at the New Hope Church of God. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the New Hope Church of God with Rev. T. Michael Bond officiating. Interment will follow in North Fork Cemetery. The Rowland Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. (382-2612)