Willard Rowe, 75, went to be with the lord on June 3, 2024, at his home in Pennington Gap, VA.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents Ruby DePew and Curtis Rowe, his brothers Winford Rowe and wife Sue and Kenneth Rowe, sister Betty King, daughter Gina Rowe, brother in laws Roy Witt, Lowell Edwards, Carl Duncan, Guy Reasor, Ernest Edwards, Dana Witt, Harold Osbourne, and Dave Dean.

Willard is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Dena Rowe of Pennington Gap, son Chris and wife Tina Rowe of Pennington Gap, sisters Alma and husband Burt Davis of Pennington Gap, Joyce and husband Wilkie Dean of Pennington Gap, Claris Dean of Pennington Gap, Jean Miles of Pearland TX, Melverda Stoltz of Troy OH; 4 grandsons Jordan and wife MacKenzie Rowe of Kingsport TN, Derrick and wife Elizabeth Rowe of Johnson City TN, Matthew Rowe of Pennington Gap, Justin Hall of Pennington Gap, and 2 great grandchildren Rosalie Rowe and Archer Rowe, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Per his wishes, the family has chosen cremation with no formal services.

Willard Rowe and his family are in the care of Pennington Gap Funeral Home.