Mrs. Patricia Jolly Guy, 69, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Guy was born October 15, 1951, in Iredell County and was the daughter of the late Fred C. Jolly and Nellie Johnson Jolly Wood. She was a 1969 graduate of North Iredell High School and on July 11, 1970, she married the love of her life, Archie Dennis Guy.
She was an active member of Mountain View United Methodist Church, where she served in many different capacities from fundraising to Administrative Council. She loved being with her family, especially her daughters and grandchildren. She also loved cooking and planning events, such as get- togethers and weddings. She was a “people person,” who never met a stranger. She loved to travel with her husband, Friendship Friends with Diamond Tours, and especially on Mission Trips with the Robert Harris Ministries to Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil and Dominican Republic. She devoted her life to taking care of others.
In addition to her husband of 50 years, she is survived by two daughters, Missy Guy James (Chris) of Statesville and Emily Guy McGee (Kyle) of Statesville; four grandchildren, Carson and Mayson James, and Hallie and Holden McGee; three sisters, Lois Conner, Dot Jolly, and Cathy Elliott (Marcus); one brother, Jim Jolly, and a sister-in-law, Linda Jolly.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Arlis “Bud” Jolly and Jack Jolly.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in the Troutman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sarah Fisher officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at Troutman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Chris James, Kyle McGee, Carson James, Holden McGee, Tommy Guy and Trey Hinson.
Due to attendance restrictions of the United Methodist Church, the family requested services at Troutman Funeral Home with everyone wearing a mask and observing social distance.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Shriners Hospital for Children or Mountain View UMC, c/o Judy Miller, 121 Miller Cove Lane, Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.troutmanfuneralhome.com.
Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family.