Dan Edward Rowland

Dan Edward Rowland, age 48, of Kingsport passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. Dan was born on December 14, 1968, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Bernard Rowland and Brenda Barnett Rowland. On April 10, 1999, Dan married the love of his life, Lisa Moody Rowland. Dan was a graduate of North Greenville College and Carson-Newman College. He earned his Masters of Divinity from Southwestern Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Westside Baptist Church in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and served for over 25 years in the ministry, recently pastoring Harrison Avenue Baptist Church in Harrison, Ohio.

Although life took him all over the world—whether it was to Nicaragua on missions or to Israel for leisure, Pittsburgh still held a special place in Dan's heart. He loved to cheer on the Steelers to the Super Bowl or the Pirates to the playoffs. Dan loved sports. Dan was a man who loved his community. He was very active in the Baptist Association and had lots of fun coaching his daughter's teams. He had a heart for missions, particularly for Nicaragua and for the children. Dan lived his life exemplifying the words found in Matthew 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." In addition to his parents, Dan leaves behind, to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 18 years, Lisa Rowland; two daughters, Tian and Addison Rowland; sister, Debra Allen, and husband, John, of Leesburg, VA; brother, David Rowland, and wife, Maggie of Mooresville, NC; Mother and Father In Law: Gene and Phyllis Moody; Sisters-in-law: Sherry Burgess and husband Charles and Libby Anshutz and husband Paul; Brother-in-law: John Moody and wife Anitra; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. A funeral service to commemorate the life of Dan Rowland will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2017, in the sanctuary of Sunnyside Baptist Church, 406 Cooks Valley Rd, Kingsport, TN 37664, with Dr. Roy Graves and Rev. Brent Dowis officiating. Special musical selections will be offered by the Sunnyside Baptist Church Choir, Rev. Blake Estes, Tina Horne, and Tony and Becky Crawford. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at 7:00 p.m. at the church on Friday. Dan will be laid to rest at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, in the Chapel Of Memories at East Lawn Memorial Park, 4997 Memorial Blvd, Kingsport, TN 37664. Scott Stephens, Todd Akard, Charles Harris, Kevin Peters, Jim Peek, and Larry McCullough will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harrison Avenue Baptist Church, 1125 Harrison Ave, Harrison, OH 45030, or to ALS Association, 301 Louis Street, Suite 306, Kingsport, TN 37660.