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Born May 21, 1940, in Sumter. He was a son of the late George Harris Rowland, Sr. and Maggie Alford Rowland. He was the co-owner of Rowland Warehouse and a member of Calvary Bible Church.
He is survived by his wife of the home; a son, John (Jay) Rowland, Jr. (Maria) of Manning; three daughters, Kim Rowland Malone of Leesville, Heather Rowland Hodge (Cecil, Jr.) of Manning, Kendra Rowland Hoover (Todd) of Sumter; three brothers, George, Daniel and Timmy Rowland, all of Sumter; three sisters, Sarah Knowlton of New Zion, Gulie Frasier and Mary Van Patten of Sumter; his grandchildren, Rachelle Lawrence, Ryan Lawerence, Jon Ashton Hobgood, J.P. Rowland, Wyatt Duke Rowland, Hope Kelly, Hunter Hobgood, Ashley Rae Hodge, Berkley Hoover, Kinlyn Hoover, and Hannah Hoover; and 10 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a daughter Ashley Rae Rowland.
The family will receive friends on Monday, from 12 PM – 2 PM at Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and other times at the home 3001 Waverly Drive.
A funeral service will be held at 2 PM Monday, in the Chapel of Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Harris and Rev. John Hall.
Burial will follow in the Sumter Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Bible Church, 770 N. Wise Drive, Sumter, SC 29153 or to the Alzheimer's/Vascular Dementia Association, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209.
Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad Street, Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
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