Wanda Kay Gunter Rowland (Wandoo, Doodlebug) finally broke out of her shy and inhibited ways Thursday morning, July 9, 2020. She is now spreading her wings to be the effervescent, out going girl like she always wanted be.
Wanda was born in Georgetown, SC quite some time ago and chosen specifically by Inez Ruth Hiott Gunter and Dantzler Ocie Gunter to be their baby girl.
Wanda is survived by her husband of 48 years, 21 days and 13 +/- hours, Jim Rowland, the real Goober, her older brother, Roland Gunter (Diane) of Georgetown, S.C. who, upon meeting her and finding that she fit in the palm of his hand, proceeded to treasure his “new toy”. Wanda loved him more. Her much younger brother, Tim Gunter (Robin) of Knightdale, N.C. always looked to her as the “Best Big Sister” anyone could have. Somehow, Wanda taught him to drive, dance the Carolina Shag, appreciate Beach Music, The Supremes, and more. She was there to support him when their Dad, Ocie, died and later when their mother, Inez, passed on to Glory Land! Wanda is also predeceased by her sister-in-law, Mildred (Roland) Robinson Gunter.
Wanda is survived by numerous in-laws, out-laws, and (in)subordinate relatives including her brothers previously mentioned, their progeny: Tracie Gunter Bowe (Mike) of Ballentine, S.C. and their children; Mitch W. Gunter of Georgetown, S.C; Ashley Gunter Teague (Ashley) of Wendell, N.C. and their children; Erin Gunter (Amanda) of Durham, N.C. and their children; brother-in-law Doug Rowland (Socorro) of Powder Springs, GA. and his children.
Wanda Kay Gunter Rowland loved life. She had a beautiful smile, a beautiful personality and a beautiful laugh! She never met a stranger. Anyone and everyone were fair game to be brought into a conversation with her. Her slobbering basset hounds were her children; completely undisciplined, unruly, ill-mannered and irreverent.
This very short recounting of Wanda Kay Gunter Rowland’s life has been written according to her expressed wishes. Jim Rowland/TB.
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