Rocky Mount
Gerald Boyd Rowland
1939 — 2024
Gerald Boyd Rowland, 84, of Rocky Mount, North Carolina, husband of Louise Alston Rowland, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 15, 2024. Gerald was born on October 4, 1939 in Halifax County, North Carolina to the late Willie Rowland and Mary Hux Rowland. He graduated from Aurelian Springs School and then proudly served in the Navy for 2 years. After graduating from East Carolina University, Gerald began his career as an accountant for J.P. Stevens in both Roanoke Rapids and Greenville, SC. He joined Hardee's Food Systems in 1973 as a budget analyst, retiring as the Vice President of Finance and Comptroller after 20 years of dedicated service to the company. After retiring, he...