Caroll Henry Rowland

Franklin, NC - Carol Henry Rowland, age 88, went to be with the Lord, Monday, June 15, 2009. He was a lifelong native of Macon County, the son of the late Clemmie Rowland Roper. He wa a school bus driver for the Macon County and Nantahala Headstart program and worked for the Macon Program for Progress. He farmed, worked in a cotton mill, was a woodcrafter and enjoyed building birdhouse’s. He was a member of the Oakdale Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Bell Raby Rowland, two sons, Henry Cecil Rowland and James Curley Rowland both of Franklin, NC; two half-brothers, C B Roper and R L Roper both of Franklin, NC. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Peggy Carolyn Rowland; two half sisters, Cora Queen and Bertha Stewart; one brother, Dalton Rowland and a half brother, Shirley Roper.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Guy Duvall officiating. Burial wil be at Burningtown Baptist Church Cemetery. Paul Higdon, Bill Queen, Mike Roper, Ronnie Roper, Larry Raby, Freddie Raby and Eddie Raby will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Thursday, June 18 from 12:00-2:00PM, two hours prior to the service at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.