John Roland Wellman

John Roland Wellman Obituary

John Roland Wellman, age 96, of Radio Road, in Taylorsville, North Carolina, died Saturday evening, August 24, 2019, surrounded by his family. Born May 1, 1923, in Alexander County, he was the son of the late Ed Wellman and Lucille Jones (Wellman) James. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Taylorsville, North Carolina, where he severed as an usher, a member of the Men’s Choir, and Sunday school teacher.

Roland is preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary Lou (Miller) Wellman and four sons, John Howard, Thomas Roland, Glenn Louis, and Zach Wellman. Those left to cherish his memory are Chalma of Atlantic City, Jackie of Statesville, Clayton of Gadsden, Alabama (Gloria), Larry of Wilson, NC (Freida), Gary of Nashville, Tennessee (Dee), Emma Jean of the home and, Kathryn Raleigh, North Carolina. He has 32 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Roland served proudly in the U.S. Army, where he received several meritorious service medals and commendations for his service in the Pacific Fleet Campaign doing the Second World War. His duty stations included Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Guam Island, The Battle of Okinawa and the Japanese Surrender  at Tokyo  Bay, Japan in 1945

After returning from the Military service Roland worked in the furniture industries for the next twenty-five years. He then became an Entrepreneur and opened the Wellman Janitor Service which he operated until the age of 75. Still eager to work and contribute to his community he went back to work again part time at the Alexander County Landfills until he reached the age of 90.

  A public viewing will be Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Adams Funeral Home where the family will receive friends. The Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 30 2019, at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1451 Highway 90, Taylorsville, North Carolina, officiated by Reverend, William Ro. Brown and assisted by Reverend Macy Jones. The burial will follow at Macedonia’s Church Cemetery with full military honors accorded by Alexander County Veterans Honor Guard.

A special thank you to the doctors, nurses, chaplains, and staff at Iredell County Hospice in Statesville, North Carolina for their loving care and strong support. Also, the family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude towards all loyal and loving care givers who cared for our father over the years. 

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Adams Funeral Home and cremation services is honored to be serving the Wellman Family.

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