Mr. Frank E. Roland, age 90, of Warrensville, passed away Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Margaret Wannemacher officiating. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. prior to the funeral at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Roland was born on January 24, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Bertie Miller Roland and Walter Alexander Roland. He was a 1940 Riverview State Basketball Champ. He played with "Payne's Indians" Traveling Basketball League after high school. He played in the Industrial Softball and Basketball Leagues. Frank was a World War II Navy Officer who served in the Pacific Theatre. He served on the board of directors at Skyline Telephone, Lifestore Bank, Ashe Memorial Hospital. He was a member at Clifton United Methodist Church and the American Legion. He retired from US Postal Service, Postmaster of Warrensville. He was an Ashe Christmas tree farmer. Mr. Roland is survived by his wife, Helen Jones Roland of Warrensville; one son, Randy L. Roland and wife Angie of Warrensville; a daughter, Cindy Davis and husband Ralph of Warrensville; four grandchildren, Scott Davis and wife Catie of Blacksburg, VA, Shelley Davis Layden and husband Tommy of Edenton, NC, Kymberlee Roland, Morgan Roland; five great-grandchildren; five great, great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Clifton United Methodist Church in care of Eloise Price, 11026 Highway 88 West, Warrensville, NC 28693