Our loving and precious mother and grandmother, Nevada Greene Pollard, 87, of Glen Alpine, NC, passed away on the evening of Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Born in Cleveland County, NC on December 1, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Pinkney F. Greene and Lela Henson Greene.
Nevada was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she spent many years working in the nursery. She continued her church membership through Calvary’s transition to Summit Community Church. She was a retired medical secretary of Broughton Hospital, where she worked for 30 years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mimosa Chapter No. 269 of Morganton, NC, where she served as Worthy Matron and several other esteemed positions during her 57-year membership.
Nevada is survived by her two sons, Douglas Pollard and wife, Lynn, and Donald Pollard and fiancée, Ruth Ann Bowers; grandchildren, Erika Goffin (Joel) of Asheville, John Pollard of Carlsbad, NM, and Emily Hoyle (Kyle) of Morganton, great-grandchildren, Kashton and Kinsley Hoyle; sister, Clarice Shuping (Jerry) of Morganton; sister-in-law, Barbara Center (Dean) of Los Angeles, CA; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Nevada was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Jimmy T. Pollard; and her brother, Bennett Greene.
The family will have a private graveside service at Glen Alpine Cemetery.
The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Loomis of UNC Health and Amorem Hospice of Lenoir for their support and guidance in the final weeks of her life.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Summit Community Church, 407 South Green St., Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of sweet Nevada! As a friend and former neighbor, please accept my condolences and loving thoughts and prayers for her family.
Nevada was a wonderful lady. We enjoyed delivering her fruit basket every year. She will be greatly missed. Praying for the family.
Praying for you and your family during these difficult times. May God give each of you the peace in strength in which you stand in need of during this time and in the coming days ahead. Bertie Bland Foothills Correctional
When Nevada passed away, heaven gained a precious, sweet angel!
Sorry to hear of Mrs. Pollards passing, our prayers are with Doug and Donald, and their families.
So sad to hear this. She was a precious soul. She and “Chopper” were just the best friends to my brother Charles “Hoof”. He loved them. He is gone also so I speak for him.