Thomas Arnold Jolly

1963 - 2022

Thomas Arnold Jolly
October 23, 1963 - January 25, 2022
Columbia, South Carolina - Thomas Arnold Jolly, 58, of Columbia, died Tuesday, January 25, 2022 peacefully at home after suffering with chronic Gullain-Barré Syndrome. Born October 23, 1963, in Charleston, SC, he was a son of the late Honorable Warren Howard Jolly, Sr. and Thyra Westelle Anderson Newman Jolly of Moncks Corner, SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Charles M. Brown.
Tom was a graduate of The University of South Carolina and served The City of Columbia for 22 years as a building official. He was a devoted husband, loving father and brother. Tom was a wonderful friend who found joy in helping others and sharing his humorous outlook on life.
Survivors include his wife, Amy Estingoy Jolly; Daughter, Courtney Greer Jolly of Columbia; sisters, Cathy Brown of Columbia and Elizabeth J. Hager (Bill) of Hampton, SC; brothers, Warren Howard Jolly, Jr. of Ruidoso, NM, Mark D. Jolly (Teresa) of Fort Mill, SC, and Russell B. Jolly of Columbia; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 o'clock Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel.
The graveside service for Tom will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at St. John's Baptist Church Cemetery, 1142 Sugar Hill Dr., Moncks Corner, South Carolina 29461.
Memorial donations may be sent to Mepkin Abbey Monastery, 1098 Mepkin Abbey Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 or by visiting https://mepkinabbey.org/donate/.
Memories and condolences may be shared at ShivesFuneralHome.com