Grace Larkin Rowland

Grace Larkin Rowland, of Surgoinsville, TN, died August 23, 2025 at the age of 96. She was the devoted wife of Conner R. Rowland for 58 years, before his passing in 2005.

She is survived by her son, Nelson Rowland, and wife Kentie of Asheboro, NC; daughter Patricia Clingan, and Husband William of Cloudland, GA; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Throughout her life, Grace was very active with the Hawkins County Extension Office through the Home Demonstration Club and the 4-H Club and was later active in the Kingsport Quilting Guild. Grace was a master tailor and a highly skilled and respected artisan, which she received numerous awards over her lifetime. She was generous with her skills, making dozens of quilts for veterans, crocheting hats for all who knew her and the homeless; she also made hundreds of homemade masks that she donated during the Covid epidemic. She was a devoted member of Belvue Christian Church. Grace was an amazing cook and GeeGee who was deeply loved and missed by all who knew her. She will be remembered for all the joy she spread over her lifetime.

A visitation of family and friends will be held on August 27, 2025 from 10 am to 11 am at Carter-Trent Funeral Home – Kingsport. A funeral service will follow at 11am with Chaplain Steven Spells officiating.

 A graveside service will be held on August 27, 2025 at 2 pm at Church Hill Memory Gardens. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:50pm.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home – Kingsport is serving the Rowland family.