Tabor City, NC

Mrs. Reba Mills Jolly, age 89, died Friday, December 30, 2016 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born January 3, 1927 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Egbert and Osro Gilmore Mills and the widow of Ralph M. Jolly.

She is survived by two sons: William Jolly (Brenda) of Whiteville, NC, Thomas Jolly (Gail) of Tabor City, NC; one daughter: Jean Spivey (Worth) of Garner, NC; three grandchildren: Erin Hall, Jarred Jolly, Andrew Worley; three great grandchildren: Stone Hall, Kaylyn Hall, Alex Worley, and a dear friend: Shirley Bragg.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Lee Mills, Worth Mills, Ashley Mills, Wilson Mills; and two sisters: Veata James, and Burnell Stanley.

Funeral Services will be held Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 3 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel, Tabor City, NC.  Burial will follow in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Tabor City, NC.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in the chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Iron Hill Baptist Church, 22247 Peacock Road, Tabor City, NC 28463.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City. N.C.

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