Paul Milton "Pond" Gold, Jr

Sylva, NC - Paul Milton "Pond" Gold, Jr., age 69, of Sylva, died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at his residence following a brief illness. Services will be held at a later date.

Born August 19, 1940, in Charlotte to the late Clara Hord Gold and Paul Milton Gold Sr., he attended Myers Park High School, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Kentucky, where he earned a doctorate. After beginning his career in broadcast radio as a radio personality and in radio station management, he taught communications at Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community college.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; and one sister, Kathleen "Kathy" Gold Lee of Charlotte. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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