Forrest Kirby Pollard
Forrest Kirby Pollard, 79, devoted husband, father and grandfather, ascended to a higher calling Sept. 1, 2015 after an extended and courageous fight with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Shannon Pollard and Madeline Meacham Pollard, and brother William Alexander Pollard. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Elaine Thompson Pollard; daughter Susan Shannon Pollard and her husband David Mettler; and daughter Laura Beth Pollard and her husband Matthew Enderle; two grandchildren, Daniel and Madeline -- all of the Richmond, VA area; and one sister, Jo Alice Bevins of White Bluff, Tenn.
He was described by his wife as "the kindest, most considerate man she's ever known, who adored his family," lived by the Golden Rule and never c
omplained -- even in his decline.
Born in Franklin, Tenn. Oct. 25, 1935, and raised on the family farm in the Hillsboro community of Williamson County, Tenn., Pollard graduated from Martin Methodist College in 1957 and earned a B. S. Degree in Agronomy from Tennessee Technical University in 1959. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965.
He then took his farming experience, Agronomy degree and work ethic to Southern States Cooperative, Inc. where he rose through the ranks. While with Southern States, Pollard left his mark as an innovator, a professional, and a leader. He retired as a Regional Manager after a 41-year career.
Pollard was also a respected leader of the Bon Air Manchester Midlothian Lions Club, and received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for the Lions of Virginia Foundation and was a Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Service with Lions Club International Foundation. He was named BAMM's Lion of the Year in 2007-08 and again in 2012-13. For the past five years he served as Sight Chairman for the club.
Forrest Kirby Pollard, 79, devoted husband, father and grandfather, ascended to a higher calling Sept. 1, 2015 after an extended and courageous fight with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Shannon Pollard and Madeline Meacham Pollard, and brother William Alexander Pollard. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Elaine Thompson Pollard; daughter Susan Shannon Pollard and her husband David Mettler; and daughter Laura Beth Pollard and her husband Matthew Enderle; two grandchildren, Daniel and Madeline -- all of the Richmond, VA area; and one sister, Jo Alice Bevins of White Bluff, Tenn.
He was described by his wife as "the kindest, most considerate man she's ever known, who adored his family," lived by the Golden Rule and never c
omplained -- even in his decline.
Born in Franklin, Tenn. Oct. 25, 1935, and raised on the family farm in the Hillsboro community of Williamson County, Tenn., Pollard graduated from Martin Methodist College in 1957 and earned a B. S. Degree in Agronomy from Tennessee Technical University in 1959. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965.
He then took his farming experience, Agronomy degree and work ethic to Southern States Cooperative, Inc. where he rose through the ranks. While with Southern States, Pollard left his mark as an innovator, a professional, and a leader. He retired as a Regional Manager after a 41-year career.
Pollard was also a respected leader of the Bon Air Manchester Midlothian Lions Club, and received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for the Lions of Virginia Foundation and was a Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Service with Lions Club International Foundation. He was named BAMM's Lion of the Year in 2007-08 and again in 2012-13. For the past five years he served as Sight Chairman for the club.
Forrest Kirby Pollard
Forrest Kirby Pollard, 79, devoted husband, father and grandfather, ascended to a higher calling Sept. 1, 2015 after an extended and courageous fight with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Shannon Pollard and Madeline Meacham Pollard, and brother William Alexander Pollard. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Elaine Thompson Pollard; daughter Susan Shannon Pollard and her husband David Mettler; and daughter Laura Beth Pollard and her husband Matthew Enderle; two grandchildren, Daniel and Madeline -- all of the Richmond, VA area; and one sister, Jo Alice Bevins of White Bluff, Tenn.
He was described by his wife as "the kindest, most considerate man she's ever known, who adored his family," lived by the Golden Rule and never c
omplained -- even in his decline.
Born in Franklin, Tenn. Oct. 25, 1935, and raised on the family farm in the Hillsboro community of Williamson County, Tenn., Pollard graduated from Martin Methodist College in 1957 and earned a B. S. Degree in Agronomy from Tennessee Technical University in 1959. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965.
He then took his farming experience, Agronomy degree and work ethic to Southern States Cooperative, Inc. where he rose through the ranks. While with Southern States, Pollard left his mark as an innovator, a professional, and a leader. He retired as a Regional Manager after a 41-year career.
Pollard was also a respected leader of the Bon Air Manchester Midlothian Lions Club, and received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for the Lions of Virginia Foundation and was a Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Service with Lions Club International Foundation. He was named BAMM's Lion of the Year in 2007-08 and again in 2012-13. For the past five years he served as Sight Chairman for the club.
Forrest Kirby Pollard, 79, devoted husband, father and grandfather, ascended to a higher calling Sept. 1, 2015 after an extended and courageous fight with cancer.
He was preceded in death by his parents William Shannon Pollard and Madeline Meacham Pollard, and brother William Alexander Pollard. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Elaine Thompson Pollard; daughter Susan Shannon Pollard and her husband David Mettler; and daughter Laura Beth Pollard and her husband Matthew Enderle; two grandchildren, Daniel and Madeline -- all of the Richmond, VA area; and one sister, Jo Alice Bevins of White Bluff, Tenn.
He was described by his wife as "the kindest, most considerate man she's ever known, who adored his family," lived by the Golden Rule and never c
omplained -- even in his decline.
Born in Franklin, Tenn. Oct. 25, 1935, and raised on the family farm in the Hillsboro community of Williamson County, Tenn., Pollard graduated from Martin Methodist College in 1957 and earned a B. S. Degree in Agronomy from Tennessee Technical University in 1959. He also proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965.
He then took his farming experience, Agronomy degree and work ethic to Southern States Cooperative, Inc. where he rose through the ranks. While with Southern States, Pollard left his mark as an innovator, a professional, and a leader. He retired as a Regional Manager after a 41-year career.
Pollard was also a respected leader of the Bon Air Manchester Midlothian Lions Club, and received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award for the Lions of Virginia Foundation and was a Melvin Jones Fellow for Dedicated Humanitarian Service with Lions Club International Foundation. He was named BAMM's Lion of the Year in 2007-08 and again in 2012-13. For the past five years he served as Sight Chairman for the club.
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