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Wesley Rowland Obituary
Wesley "Wes" Ray Rowland, age 57, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia.
Wesley was born in Warrenton, Virginia on July 16, 1962. He obtained his GED and worked in construction. He served as a subcontractor for WR Construction for many years. He enjoyed playing pool, fishing, riding his motorcycle, and going to the beach.
Wesley is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Mae Rowland; his mother, Miriam June Vannoy; his longtime girlfriend, Karla Boggess; his brother, Maurice "Monty" Monroe Rowland; his girlfriend's children, Angel Bowker, Mark "Bubba" Bowker, and Tahnie Boggess; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews and close family friends.
Wesley is preceded in death by his father, William Herman Rowland; his step-father, James "Jim" Vannoy; and his brothers, William "Eddie" Edward Rowland and Thomas "Tommy" Patrick Rowland.
Per the expressed wishes of the deceased, the family will not be holding formal memorial services. There will be celebration of life dinner as well as scattering of ashes in Ocean City, Maryland in July of this upcoming year. More details on these arrangements will be provided to family and friends privately.
The family of Wesley Ray Rowland wishes to thank the nurses and staff of the Winchester, Virginia ARS Clinic.
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Memories and Condolences
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Donna Rowland
December 15, 2024
Wesley you are missed daily. Hard to believe it´s 5 years. I wish that our handsome grandson would have been able to meet you. He is the best gift ever. Continue to rest in peace.
Kimberly Gallego
December 15, 2023
Kimberly Gallego
December 15, 2023
Kimberly Gallego
December 15, 2023
Hi Dad. It´s been 4 years (tomorrow) since you have passed. I wish you hadn´t passed before we had the opportunity to reconcile. So many things have happened that I would have loved to talk to you about or had you be a part of. Your grandson turned one last month; I know you would have loved being a grandpa to Grayson. Grandma misses all of you - she has been able to meet your grandson which I am sure you would have loved. My favorite memories include all of the Rowland brothers cooking dinner and having fun at Grandma´s house so I hope y´all are getting along wherever you are. I didn´t get to say this enough before your passing but I love you, Dad. And I miss you.
Donna Rowland
December 15, 2022
It´s been 3 years today that you´ve been gone hard to still believe. I wish you were here to meet your Grandson. Rest in peace.
Donna Rowland
December 16, 2021
It still hard to believe you are gone and it´s 2 years today. Your missed by many. Rest In Peace.
Donna Rowland
December 16, 2020
Wesley it’s so hard to believe you have been gone a year already. I miss you. Rest In Peace
Karen Starke
December 23, 2019
Rest in peace my friend.
Dawn Fewell
December 23, 2019
My cousin, Wes Rowland, we didn't spend a lot of time together but the time we spent was awesome. You made me laugh, hugged me if I was crying, and always gave me a hand when I was in need. I will miss you more than you know but I know you are resting now. You were a great craftsman, generous, and kind. I love you Wes. See ya on the other side Cuzzo...
Tamara Reusser
December 22, 2019
I'm so thankful that I was able to know you, even for a short time. Your kindness towards me has left it's mark on my heart and I will forever remember the amazing and stubborn person that you are! You were an awesome Uncle to Lexi and Evan and I will truly miss you! I will continue to tell them stories and keep your memory alive! Rest easy and fly high Uncle Wes!
Lisa Madison
December 21, 2019
Rest easy Wesley you will be truly missed I will always remember your willingness to help anyone you could , when people made friends with you with you , you were friends for life I know you're with your brothers now
Amelia Schools
December 21, 2019
Rest in Peace Wesley
Donna Rowland
December 21, 2019
Rest In Peace Wesley. You will be dearly missed.
We didn't talk a lot but I will miss you. You watch over our daughter.
Frank Walker
December 21, 2019
My prayers go out to the family.
Paulomi Dhokai
December 21, 2019
I am terribly sorry for your loss and my DEEPEST and HEARTFELT sympathies. My prayers are with you.
Kimberly Rowland
December 21, 2019
The loss of my father has been extremely difficult for me. However, I take comfort in knowing that I have a lot of great memories with him from my childhood... the countless fishing trips and rides on his motorcycle or getting taco burgers from El Taco and following up with dessert from Kline’s Freeze. I’ll never forget practically choking him out when I couldn’t reach the bottom of the lake at Half Moon Beach or the fact that he had put sunscreen on everywhere but the back of his knees. I also won’t forget the time he took me to an Easter egg hunt that had an egg with a cash prize or the look on his face when I told him I had found that egg but put it back because I thought it was broken. I still get flashbacks of us jamming out to our favorite songs cruising down the mountains... I love you, Dad, and I hope you knew that. Rest In Peace.
Donna Rowland
December 21, 2019
Rest In Peace Wesley you will be dearly missed. We didn't talk to much but I will miss you. You watch over our Daughter. My heart is broken for Kimberly. Your at peace now.
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