Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Andy “Bill” Rowland 
Birth10 Feb 1934, Kannapolis, Cabarrus County, NC
Death10 Nov 2015, Presbyterian Hospital, Matthews, Mecklenburg County, NC
Burial13 Nov 2015, Salem UMC Cemetery, Millingport, Stanly County, NC
FatherIsaac Alexander Rowland (1901-1977)
MotherZula Mae Barbee (1909-2001)
Spouses
Birth25 Apr 1934, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Death6 Apr 2021, Stanly Manor, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
Burial10 Apr 2021, New Mount Tabor UMC Cemetery, Stanly County, NC
FatherHomer Reece Miller (1897-1982)
MotherPearle Annie May Frick (1907-1987)
Marriage4 Jan 1955
Divorce
ChildrenAndrew Mark (1960-1962)
Mark William (1963-)
Marriage20 Jun 1971
Notes for William Andy “Bill” Rowland
William "Bill" Andy Rowland
William "Bill" Andy Rowland, 81 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away on November 10, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, surrounded by his loving family and escorted by the Angels to his Heavenly Home.
Mr. Rowland was born in Kannapolis to the late Issac Alexander Rowland and the late Zula Barbee Rowland. He was also preceded in death by his son, Andy Rowland.
Mr. Rowland served in the US Army and spent 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain. He joined the Charlotte Police Department in Oct 1960 and retired with 30 years service. Upon retirement, he opened his own business, W.A. Rowland Investigations, in which he worked until his death. Mr. Rowland was a member of Eastgate Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Oasis Shrine Temple, VFW, Fraternal Order of Police, and Berlin Veterans Association.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Antioch United Methodist Church, 3205 Antioch Church Road in Matthews. The funeral service will follow in the church sanctuary at 12:30 PM officiated by Pastor Greg Collins. A private burial will follow at the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery at 20987 NC 73 Hwy, Albemarle.
Survivors include wife, of more than 44 years, Betty Davis Rowland, sons, Reverend Gregory Keith Collins and wife Bonnie, and Gary Kenneth Collins and wife Jennifer, all of Charlotte, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch UMC, Matthews; Shriners Hospital at Oasis Shrine Temple; Oxford Orphanage; Police Benevolent Fund, Charlotte.
A special thanks for the kind acts of the staff of Presbyterian Hospital, and Drs. Jay Hendler, Wyatt Fowler, and William Burgess.
Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Rowland family.
William "Bill" Andy Rowland, 81 years of age, of Charlotte, passed away on November 10, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, surrounded by his loving family and escorted by the Angels to his Heavenly Home.
Mr. Rowland was born in Kannapolis to the late Issac Alexander Rowland and the late Zula Barbee Rowland. He was also preceded in death by his son, Andy Rowland.
Mr. Rowland served in the US Army and spent 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain. He joined the Charlotte Police Department in Oct 1960 and retired with 30 years service. Upon retirement, he opened his own business, W.A. Rowland Investigations, in which he worked until his death. Mr. Rowland was a member of Eastgate Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Oasis Shrine Temple, VFW, Fraternal Order of Police, and Berlin Veterans Association.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Antioch United Methodist Church, 3205 Antioch Church Road in Matthews. The funeral service will follow in the church sanctuary at 12:30 PM officiated by Pastor Greg Collins. A private burial will follow at the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery at 20987 NC 73 Hwy, Albemarle.
Survivors include wife, of more than 44 years, Betty Davis Rowland, sons, Reverend Gregory Keith Collins and wife Bonnie, and Gary Kenneth Collins and wife Jennifer, all of Charlotte, nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Antioch UMC, Matthews; Shriners Hospital at Oasis Shrine Temple; Oxford Orphanage; Police Benevolent Fund, Charlotte.
A special thanks for the kind acts of the staff of Presbyterian Hospital, and Drs. Jay Hendler, Wyatt Fowler, and William Burgess.
Hartsell Funeral Home is serving the Rowland family.