Benjamin Fielding Rolston

Benjamin Fielding Rolston

Benjamin Rolston Obituary

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Benjamin was born on April 25, 1941 and passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. In 1964 he graduated with his bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at First Broad Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Wm. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. A private inurnment will take place at the church columbarium. Memorial Service at the First Broad Street United Methodist Church at 12:00 PM on October 4, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts be made in his memory to one of the following, First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660, Emory & Henry College, ehc.edu/giving, Barter Theatre, bartertheatre.com/support, Ballad Health Foundation, ballahealth.org/foundation, or Virginia Tech IE Rolston scholarship program, ise.vt.edu/about/giving.html.

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