Carlie "Carl" Monroe Jolly

May 20, 1942 - November 5, 2020

Carlie “Carl” Monroe Jolly, age 78 of Taylorsville passed away on Thursday, November 5,2020 after a period of declining health. Born to the late Carlie Monroe and Lera Pauline Robinette Jolly, Sr. in Alexander County. Carl will lie in state at Alexander Funeral Service Saturday, November 7th from 12:00 to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. A graveside service for Carl will be conducted at the Jolly Family Cemetery on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 3:30 pm. Rev. Phil M. Jolly will be officiating. Carl was a master carpenter and his talents for construction can be seen all across Alexander County. He enjoyed Bluegrass music, farming, gardening, and especially the time he could spend with his grandson Ben. Along with his parents, Carl was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Pinkney Eli Barnette, and sister-in-law, Jeanette White Jolly. Carl was known by many as “Son”. Those left to cherish the memories of Carl include his wife of fifty-eight years, Joyce Wilma Childers Jolly, daughter, Jill Jolly Bowman of the home, son, Rev. Phil M. Jolly (Kelley) of Taylorsville, one grandson, Ben Jolly of Taylorsville, four sisters, Shirley Jolly Barnette of Fountain Inn, SC., Peggy Jolly Bentley (Ned) of Taylorsville, Linda Jolly Bumgarner of Taylorsville, Brenda Jolly Payne, of Taylorsville, one brother, Tommie Jolly (Bonita) of Granite Falls, along with a number of nieces and nephews. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to Hospice and Home Care of Alexander County @ 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC. 28681