Gene Rowland

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Gene Rowland, 74, of Cherokee went to Heaven to be with his girls on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Rowena Rowland of Cherokee and the late Ed Rowland. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Melissa and Heather. Gene was a US Army Veteran having served two tours in Vietnam. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, horseback riding and gardening. He is survived by his siblings, John, David, Doris and Donny as well as many friends, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Monday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Cogdill will officiate with burial in the Birdtown Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Ralph Edwards, John Rowland Jr., David Lee Rowland, II, Riley Randall, Jeremy Howard, Hunter Cochran, and Noah Shuler.
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Monday
14
August

Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Monday, August 14, 2023
Chapel of Crisp Funeral Home
669 Highway 19 South
Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
828-488-3222
Monday
14
August

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Monday, August 14, 2023
Chapel of Crisp Funeral Home
669 Highway 19 South
Bryson City, North Carolina, United States
828-488-3222
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