Roland Benjamin Wayson, 83, a lifelong resident of Dunkirk passed away April 21, 2017 at Genesis Waugh Chapel Center. He was born August 6, 1933 on the family farm on Jewell Road to Allan Benjamin and Daisy Belle (Ward) Wayson. Roland was raised on Jewell Road and worked on the family farm. He was employed with the Maryland State Highway Administration for 35 years as a heavy equipment operator. He was very active in sports and enjoyed playing baseball, softball and bowling. Roland later umpired softball games and loved attending local softball games and tractor pulls. He was a local historian and knew everything about everyone. Roland was a great storyteller, telling many stories about his family and friends.

Roland is survived by a sister Anna Buck of Upper Marlboro, and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Genevieve Markham, Thelma Sherbert, John Henry Wayson and Robert Wayson, Jr.