Former parade grand marshal Rowe dies at 81

Former parade grand marshal Rowe dies at 81

James Rowe places flags at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton in 2020, in advance of the Memorial Day parade in which he served as grand marshal. Rowe dies Tuesday at age 81. (Jeremy Holtzapfel | For The Ironton Tribune)  Was active in Southern Ohio Amateur Radio Association  James Rowe, of Ironton, who was long active in the city’s Memorial Day parade, died Tuesday at age 81.  Rowe served as grand marshal for the event in 2020 and as parade commander…