Silas Simon Jolly

Obituary: Silas Simon Jolly, 76, of 1085 Jolly Drive, died February 27, 2011 at CMC-NorthEast, Concord. Death was unexpected. He was born May 27, 1934 in Alexander County, NC a son of the late Sippy Eli Jolly and Flossie Queen Harrington Jolly. Mr. Jolly moved to Kannapolis from Taylorsville when he was eighteen to work in Cannon Mills. He was employed there for forty years until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of West Point Baptist Church. He and his wife had celebrated their 55 wedding anniversary on Friday, February 25, 2011. He loved to work in his shop, in the yard and on his cars. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel conducted by Rev. Blair Bridle and Rev. Carl Settle. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. At other times the family will be at the residence. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David Allen Jolly in 1959. He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Mildred Hallman Jolly, two sons: Michael Lynn Jolly of Mooresville, and Robert Dale Jolly and wife Lisa of Kannapolis. Two daughters: Rhonda Kay Jolly and Tim Wyatt of Denver, NC and Carol Jolly Knickerbocker and husband James of Mooresville. Three sisters: Lillian Kathleen Jolly, Edna Jolly Carrigan and Betty Jane Jolly Johnson all of Taylorsville. Five Grandchildren: Christopher Austin, Derrick Lear, Caleb Hilton, Ashley Overcash and husband Derrick and Amy Therrell. Two Great Grandchildren, Cadence Whitten and Edward Scoggins and in June a third great grandchild will be arriving: Jayden "Peanut" Overcash. He is also survived by a sister in law, Patsy Jolly and a number of nieces and nephews. The family requests that if so desired; memorials may be made to West Point Baptist Church, 1100 Pine Street Kannapolis, NC .28081 or to Unity United Methodist Church, 8505 Unity Church Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Jolly. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 3:00 P.M. Wednesday March 2, 2011 Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis, NC