Charlie Pollard Obituary

ASHEBORO — Charles Edward "Charlie" Pollard, 75, of 869 Cedar Creek Drive, died Friday, January 4, 2008, at his residence in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, January 7, at the Church Of The Good Shepherd Chapel, where he was a member, with Rev. Dr. Everett Thomas and Rev. Jack Ogburn officiating.

Mr. Pollard was a native of Petersburg, Va. He attended Randolph Macon College, was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and served five years in the U.S. Navy. He received his MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. Pollard had a 35-year career as a textile executive before retiring in Asheboro.

He is survived by his wife, Dillon Dawson Pollard; sons, Charles E. Pollard, III, of Manhattan, N.Y.; David Dawson Pollard and his wife, Anne of Charlotte, N.C.; Michael Brockett Pollard and his wife, Bonnie; grand- daughters, Kate McLean Pollard and Rebecca Dawson Pollard; and twin brother, William Duncan Pollard and his wife, Joan of Petersburg, Virginia.

The family will receive friends following the service, at the church.

Memorials may be made to Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 505 Mountain Road, Asheboro, NC 27205

Pugh Funeral Home, Asheboro is in charge of arrangements.

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