GALLIPOLIS — Roland E. “Ron” Noe, 82, of Gallipolis, died Friday, Jan.16, 2009, at his residence.
He was born in Ironton on January 9, 1927, son of the late James Roscoe and Lillian Noe.
He graduated from Ironton High School in 1944, where he was a member of the Ironton Marching Band. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduating and served on LST “Landing Ship Tank” 503, a WWII naval ship. He continued his education at Marshall University where he graduated in 1950 with a B.S. degree in personal management. Roland was a member of the Greek Fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
He was employed at Swift & Company, Evans Grocery Company, and Thoroughfare Supermarket employed Roland. He was a grocery buyer for Associated Grocers in Huntington, W.Va., from which he retired in 1987. Roland was a member of Mourning Dawn Masonic Lodge Number 7, the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Columbus (32 Degree) Aladdin Temple Shrine, and the Gallipolis Shrine Club. He was an active member of the Gallipolis Lions Club since 1968. He was a member of the Ohio LST/Amphibs Association. He was a member of Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club, Pomeroy, Ohio. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Grace United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Emmet Classing.
He was the husband of Juanita Fouts, who survives and whom he married March 2, 1948, in Catlettsburg, Ky.
Also surviving are sons, Michael D. (Linda) Noe of Louisville, James E. (Jane) of Gallipolis and William J. (Mary) of Pickerington; five grandchildren; and a sister, Gertrude L. Classing of Ironton. Swift & Company, Evans Grocery Company, and Thoroughfare Supermarket employed Roland. He was a grocery buyer for Associated Grocers in Huntington, W.Va., from which he retired in 1987.
Funeral will be 11a.m. Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church with Bob Powell and Pastor Bill Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, at Willis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Michael Noe II, Andy Noe, Mike Hardway, Gil Price, Faron Sanders, and Ron Loscar. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeremy Noe and Jason Noe. There will be a Masonic Services at 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. A flag presentation will be conducted at the graveside by volunteers of area veteran lodges.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in Roland’s memory to Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis, Oh, 45631. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences.