A visitation will be held at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, NC, at 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday July 28, 2013.

A celebration of his life will be presided over by the Rev. Tommy Sweely at Rosemary United Methodist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC, at 2:00 pm on Monday, July 29, 2013, with Masonic Rites.

Jody was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Roanoke Rapids, NC, to Joseph H. Sr. and Ethel K. Jolly.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Brenda M. Jolly, and his three daughters, Misty Jolly-Lewis and husband James Lewis of Sault Saint Marie, MI; April Roach and husband Alan Roach of Rocky Mount, NC; and Stacey Jolly-Lassiter and husband William Lassiter of Raleigh, NC; and seven grandchildren Adrien Lewis, Sarah Grace Roach, Joseph Roach, Ian Lewis, Chloe Lassiter, Megan Lewis, and Katie Lassiter and two sisters Betty K. and husband James Earl Perkinson, of Suffolk, VA; and Lydia and husband Jack Morgan of Greenville, NC; and a multitude of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, friends, and family.

He was a loving husband, father, and granddaddy.  Jody was a devoted member of Rosemary United Methodist Church.  Jody never met a stranger and enjoyed making people’s day by making them laugh.  He also loved raising cattle on his farm with his loyal dog Maggie.

The family is accepting flowers and/or memorial donations may be made in Jody’s memory to: Rosemary United Methodist Church, 900 Jackson St., Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences can be sent to www.hockadayfs.com