On October 31, 2018 J. Edward "Pa" Rowland's spirit began its journey into eternity. He leaves behind his loving wife, Trish Rowland; 4 children of which he is so proud, Jonathan (Rachel), Michael (Erin), Sarah Rowland-Grau (Tal), and Patrick; 10 precious grandchildren, Nick, Callie, Katie, Janie, Emma, Lily, Mia, Aeden, Avery, and Harper; brothers, Rob Rowland (Brenda, Raleigh, NC), Jerry Gibbs (Cyndi, Mt. Sterling, KY), Greg Gibbs (Mt. Sterling, KY), and sister, Lisa Snelling (Mt. Sterling, KY); Sisters-in-Law, Deborah and Judy Karrick; Brother-in-Law, David Karrick (Jan). To all of his family and friends and friends of family he asks for no flowers but that on the day you read this, to go out of your way to find someone in need and to do that person a good deed. Quietly and privately, no fanfare, no recognition, but to do the good deed silently in his memory. In this he will be honored.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:30 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2018 with a memorial service at 5:30 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel (10304 Dixie Hwy).