- Date Of Birth: August 9, 1953
- Date Of Death: June 1, 2012
- State: North Carolina
Roland Warren Harlow, age 58, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. He was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Les and Vivian Harlow. Roland, a retired veteran of the US Air Force, leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter, and will be sorely missed by the long list of people who loved and respected him.
Among those who will miss him most are: Bee, his wife of 30 years; his daughters, Julie, 36, Samantha, 26, and Melanie, 25; his grandchildren, Zachary, 16, Emma, 15, and Delaney, 11; his older brother, Charles, and many nieces, nephews and countless people who counted him as an honorary member of their own families.
Roland has been loved by many for his soft heart, his sharp wit, and his seemingly endless knowledge about a world of topics (except for high school calculus homework). His imposing stature belied his gentle temperament – though his voice was naturally gruff, there are few who can recall ever having heard it raised in anger, though many may have received the arched eyebrow of disapproval. He was a patient and supportive source of advice, guidance, wisdom and humor, though each was typically served with a good-natured joke at the recipient’s expense.
Roland was a wonderful husband, daddy, grandpa and friend and he will be missed by all.
