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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Nevada was a very sweet lady. She will surely be missed by many. My condolences to the family.
Thinking of your family and praying that you will know God’s comfort and peace.
Donald & Doug, So very sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Will be praying for you and your family. Thankful for God's promise that we will get to see our loved ones again.
Doug , Lynn, and family, We are so very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers for peace and comfort and our love goes out to you all!
So sorry. Prayers for family. She was a special person.
DON & DOUG AND FAMILY. YOU DID GOOD TAKING CARE OF MOM.SHE WAS AFINE CHRISTIAN LADY.WE WILL MISS HER,ONE DAY WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN. LOVE JERRY
Don, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your momma. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gone From My Sight by Henry Van Dyke I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other. Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone." Gone where? Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port. Her diminished size is in me -- not in her. And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone," there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!" And that is dying... Though I haven’t known her for a long time, Nevada’s warmth, kindness, and joy has been effervescent. She will be missed by so many! Love to her family, Jim and Jo Lynn
Prayers for comfort & peace 🙏❤️