- Date Of Birth: July 28, 1936
- Date Of Death: April 26, 2022
- State: Kentucky
Hiland Gene Jolly, 85, of Sharpsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on July 28, 1936 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, to the late William T. Jolly and Vernia Watkins Jolly.
Mr. Jolly worked many years as a logger and farmer. He enjoyed telling stories, truck pulling, coon hunting, dancing, and singing country and gospel music.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Phyllis Burke Jolly, one son Jeffery Jolly, one daughter Joanna Jolly, along with two brothers and eight sisters.
He leaves to mourn his passing, two daughters, Sherry Herrington and husband Steve of North Middletown, Kentucky and Linda Osborne and husband Calvin of Sharpsburg. Seven grandchildren, Hiland Gene II (Mary), Jeffrey (Sherry), Levi (Andrea), Joanna, Melissa (Willie), Bobby (Samantha) and Dakota (Brittany). Twenty one great-grandchildren, MacKenzie, Keelee, Kinsley, Haylei, Waylon, Walker, Luke, Caroline, Amelia, Holden, Haley, Jaylyn, Addy, Bayleah, Everleigh, Autumn, Layla, Kaitlynn, Kylie, Grayson and Aubree. He also leaves to mourn his passing two special friends, Oneil Stamper and Heath Adams. His beloved puppy Ruby, along with several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Casket Bearers will be Billy Foster, Johnny Foster, David Foster, Perry Foster, Billy Jolly, and Donald Ray Jolly.
