Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Mr. Jolly

Earvin "Whitey" Jolly, 77, of Ewing died June 1, 2010.

He was born in Nicholas County, Feb. 6, 1933, to Harrison and Iretta Earlywine Jolly and was a farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Opal Mattox Jolly; one daughter, Sandy Cooper; three sons, Rusty (Paula) Jolly, Ervin "Rooster" Jolly and Denver Jolly; six grandchildren; two brothers, J.C. Jolly of Morehead and Marion Jolly of Ewing; three half-sisters, Janie Carpenter of Mason County, Marilyn Sweet of Fleming County and Nellie Ellison of Ewing; and a half-brother, Eddie Jolly of Flemingsburg; a step-brother, Jay Mitchell of Morefield, and a step-sister, lzzie Jolly of Ewing. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Darlene Jolly; two brothers, Ronald and Wayne Jolly; Stevie Jolly; and two step-brothers, Floyd Mitchell and Richard McCarty.

Services are 1 p.m., Friday at Price Bros. Funeral Home, Elizaville. Rev. Jerry Boling will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Visitation is 6-9 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.