William Channing Pollock

William Channing (Bill) Pollock, 77, of Natural Bridge, Va., passed away Friday, June 15, 2007, in the presence of his loving family. Mr. Pollock was born in Roanoke, on February 7, 1930, to Elmer Pollock and Francis Dowdy Pollock. He graduated from Natural Bridge High School and attended Rutgers University. He served as an N.C.O. with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. In 1952, he married Antionette DeFabio and they raised their three children in South River, New Jersey. After 30 years with Western Electric, he retired back to Natural Bridge. He was an active member of the Ruritan Club and served as treasurer for seven years. In 1991, Mr. Pollock helped co-found the Natural Bridge Fire Department, for which he served as treasurer for eight years. Mr. Pollock was proud to spend his retired years enjoying his farm, which his children and grandchildren often called "Home". Mr. Pollock will be remembered by many for the amazing dignity, strength, integrity, wisdom and compassion with which he conducted himself throughout his days. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, William C. Pollock, Jr. and wife, Suzanne of Flemmington, N.J. and Thomas J. Pollock and wife, Jane of South Plainfield, N.J.; one daughter, Sherri P. Sos and husband, Martin of Westminster County; one brother, David Pollock and wife, Linda of Glasgow; one sister, Joyce P. Amos of Boones Mill; seven grandchildren, Jason P. Pollock and wife, Karen, Lindsey M. Pollock, Jodie L. Pollock, Michael Sos and wife Lauren, Adam Sos, Kelly Sos, Kaitlyn S. Pollock and two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Tyler Pollock. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., Monday, June 18, 2007, at the High Bridge Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Louis Skidmore officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Roanoke, 12:15 p.m., on Monday. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, June 17, 2007, at the Harrison Funeral Home. Donations can be made to the Natural Bridge Fire Department. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington, Va.