Obituary of Hugh M. “Monty” Jolley

Hugh Montgomery Jolley, III ‘Monty’, 56, of 5208 Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty, Hawk, NC, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Albemarle Hospital in Elizabeth City, NC after a long battle for 5′ years with pulmonary cancer. He was born in Craven County, NC, the son of Audrey H. and C. O. McMullan of Elizabeth City and the late Hugh M. Jolley, Jr. Mr. Jolley was a graduate of Elizabeth City High School and Western Carolina University having earned a B. A. and later a B. S. degree in Education at Elizabeth City State University. He was a sales representative, past president of the Elizabeth City Jaycees, a member of the First Christian Church, and taught in the Camden and Currituck County School Systems. Other survivors include a sister, Wanda McMullan of Elizabeth City, NC; a daughter, Dana Michelle Collier and husband Brian of Falls Church, VA; a step grandfather, Walton Straley of Kitty Hawk, NC; and a truly devoted, loving, caring fiancee, Carol Umphlett of the home. Mr. Jolley is also survived by a large family consisting of uncles, aunts, and cousins. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, October 4, 2002 at 3:00 pm at Old Hollywood Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Brigman and the Rev. Eugene McLawhorn officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service and at other times at the home of C. O. and Audrey McMullan, 801 West Colonial Avenue, Elizabeth City, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund, 701 Parsonage Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, or to the American Cancer Society, co Hazel Anderson, 106 S. Ashe Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909, or to a charity of one’s choice. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel October 2, 2002 P. O. Drawer 405 ph. 252-335-4395 Elizabeth City, NC 27907-0405 fax 252-335-4329