1948
Gerald
2009
Gerald Kenneth (Jerry) Polston
April 1, 1948 — August 18, 2009
Laurinburg
Gerald Kenneth "Jerry" Polston, 61, died Tuesday, August 18, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at East Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny Polston; two sons, Jeff Polston of Boston, MA and Robbie Beacham and wife, Annie of Titusville, FL; a daughter, Heather Braswell and husband, Greg of Southern Pines; a brother, Curtis Polston of Bennettsville, SC; four sisters, Ruby Spry, Mildred Greene, and Sylvia Polston of Laurinburg, and Grace Pender of Elizabeth City; two grandchildren, Morgan Braswell and Evan Braswell of Southern Pines. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Polston and a sister Lois Morgan.
Jerry was born April 1, 1948 in Scotland County and was a son of the late Marvin and Ethel Walters Polston. He was a technician for 31 years with BellSouth and later served with McCarter Electric and Electrical Equipment Co.
Jerry was a gifted singer and loved beach music, and shagging. He enjoyed fishing with his friends and fishing on the outer banks as well as golf.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, PO Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353 or East Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, PO Box 1046, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
Read Gerald Polston's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.
Gerald Kenneth "Jerry" Polston, 61, died Tuesday, August 18, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday at East Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny Polston; two sons, Jeff Polston of Boston, MA and Robbie Beacham and wife, Annie of Titusville, FL; a daughter, Heather Braswell and husband, Greg of Southern Pines; a brother, Curtis Polston of Bennettsville, SC; four sisters, Ruby Spry, Mildred Greene, and Sylvia Polston of Laurinburg, and Grace Pender of Elizabeth City; two grandchildren, Morgan Braswell and Evan Braswell of Southern Pines. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Polston and a sister Lois Morgan.
Jerry was born April 1, 1948 in Scotland County and was a son of the late Marvin and Ethel Walters Polston. He was a technician for 31 years with BellSouth and later served with McCarter Electric and Electrical Equipment Co.
Jerry was a gifted singer and loved beach music, and shagging. He enjoyed fishing with his friends and fishing on the outer banks as well as golf.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Memorials may be made to Hospice, PO Box 1033, Laurinburg, NC 28353 or East Laurinburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, PO Box 1046, Laurinburg, NC 28353.
Read Gerald Polston's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.
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