LINDA FAYE WORIAX ROLAN

1955 - 2019

LINDA FAYE WORIAX ROLAN

MAXTON — Mrs. Linda Faye Woriax Rolan, 64, of Maxton, was born Jan. 30, 1955, to the union of the late George D. Woriax and Vonnie E. Woriax, and departed this life on July 7, 2019, in the Conway Medical Center, Conway, S.C.

Linda was preceded in death by one son, Patrick Scott Locklear; her father, George D. Woriax; paternal grandmother, Thedis Woriax; and maternal grandparents, Elbert Clark, and Idella Locklear.

The funeral service will be held Saturday at New Prospect Church at 4 p.m. The visitation will be prior to the service from 2 to 4 p.m. at New Prospect Church.

Linda was a lifelong member of New Prospect Holiness Methodist Church where she enjoyed true fellowship of Christ. Linda was a graduate of Prospect High School Class of 1973 and a graduate of Pembroke State University Class of 1977. Linda was active in the N.C. Section of the American Water Works Assoc., N.C. Water Environment Assoc. and the N.C. Waterworks Operators Assoc.

Linda was a certified Wastewater Treatment Plant operator and a certified Water Treatment Plant operator. Linda was the Chatham County Utilities director until her retirement in 2000. Linda served as the first female president to serve two terms from 1989 through 1991 of the N.C. Waterworks Operators Assoc.

Linda participated in the Environmental Technology Delegation to the U.S.S.R. from Nov. 9-21, 1990 in which the program was sponsored by the Citizens Ambassador Program International formed by President Eisenhower. Also during Linda's professional career, she was employed with Robeson County Water, PWC of Fayetteville and City of Raleigh Public Utilities. Linda was an expert chef in the kitchen. Her sister Teressa said, "Anytime Linda was cooking they came in heards to eat." During Linda's lifetime, she was blessed to visit India, China, Mexico, Russia, Canada and briefly lived in the state of Alaska.

Linda is survived by her husband of 25 years, Terry Rolan of the home; a son, Timothy Michael Locklear and wife, Natasha, of Wynantskill, N.Y.; her mother, Vonnie E. Woriax of Maxton; three stepsons, Jason Rolan and wife, Sandra, of Timberlake, Jeffrey Rolan and wife, Lamya, of Cary, and Steve Rolan of Steamboat Springs, Colo; three sisters; seven brothers; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a host of relatives, and friends.