Melva Swinson Pollard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melva Swinson Pollard of Vanceboro, North Carolina, who passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melva Swinson Pollard to pay them a last tribute.
In the quiet moments of reflection, amidst the gentle rustle of leaves and the whispered song of the stars, we shall carry Melva's memory with us, a guiding light illuminating the path ahead. May Melva's journey be filled with peace and serenity, and may she find rest in the embrace of eternity.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dock Swinson and Lillie Bruton Swinson; and her husband Frederick "Fred" Fernando Pollard. She is survived by: her children, Frederick Fleming Pollard of Greenville, NC and Elizabeth Pollard Semple (Casher Williams Haggerty, III) of Beaufort, NC; her grandson Jackson Pollard Semple (Michael Williams) of Washington, DC; her daughter Crystal; her son-in-law Bill Swain; and her grandsons, Elijah and Emmett. She is also survived by her children, her grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations please be sent to the American Cancer Society.
