Michael S. Roller Sr.

Michael S. Roller, Sr., age 68, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Born in Ashland County, Ohio on January 10, 1955, he was the son of the late Marion Eugene Roller and Jo Anne Roesel Roller.

Michael enjoyed watching sports such as, football and baseball. He did participate in wrestling back when he was in high school. Michael was a proud retired Army veteran with 3 years of active duty and 22 years in the reserves. He was a Master Sargent and Military Police and has been stationed in Korea. He married the love of his life Ok on August 7, 1974 and they spent the next 48 years living a wonderful life together. They loved to travel in their down time to different casinos. They lived in Ashland Ohio until 2006, when the company Michael worked for Hospira closed and moved to Rocky Mount to reopen as Pfizer. Michael had dedicated over 40 years to the pharmaceutical industry. Michael loved to hunt and fish. Above all, his most cherished memories will be those spent with his family. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather; and will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ok Youn Roller; his daughter, Jenny Coubal of Ohio; his sons, Kelly Roller of Colorado and Michael (Jasmin) Roller, Jr. of Germany; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Roller, Alexa Coubal, Joanna Roller, Brandon Roller, Kayla Coubal, Selina Roller, Dominic Roller, Lukas Roller, and Markus Roller; his sister, Jeanne Roller of Ohio; and his brother, Marion Roller of Ohio.

Funeral services will be held on Friday April 7,2023 at 1:00 pm at the Heyl Funeral Home.

Friends may visit with the family on Thursday April 6, 2023 at the Heyl Funeral Home from 6:00 pm till 8:00 pm.

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