Millard Roland,

Millard Fred "Hillbilly" Roland, Jr., age 79, of Rising Sun, MD, died Friday, August 22, 2008. Born in Jefferson, NC, on October 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Millard F. and Minnie Tedder Roland. Mr. Roland was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired after 43 years of service from Chrysler Corp., Newark, DE, where he was a supervisor. He was a member of Gospel Lighthouse Baptist Church, UAW Local #1183, Newark, and American Legion Mason-Dixon Post #194, Rising Sun. An avid NASCAR fan, he enjoyed camping, gardening, and fishing. Survivors include his children, Katie Roland, Wilkesboro, NC, James Roland, North East, MD, Timothy Roland and wife, Barb, Elkton, MD, and Lisa Montgomery and husband, Mike Rising Sun, MD; three grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his wife, Doris J. Roland; son, Lenny Fred Roland; first wife, Ruby Dee Roland; granddaughter, Ruby Lynn Bennett; and siblings, Sam and Freeman Baugess.   Visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Tuesday August 26, 2008, at Hicks Home for Funerals, 103 W. Stockton St., Elkton, MD. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Friday, August 29, 2008 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC. The family will also receive friends from 10 am to 11 am prior to the funeral service at Ashelawn.  Interment will be in the Baugess Cemetery, Creston, NC.