TMB Community Loss
Celebrating the Life of Frank Jolly IV
The TMB community was very saddened to hear about the unexpected passing of Frank Jolly IV in his sleep on March 15, 2021. In the prime of his life at just 39, Frank is survived by his wife and three young children. After growing up in Raleigh, NC, he went on to Lenoir Rhyne University in Hickory, NC where he majored in Political Science, played football, and graduated Cum Laude. After an internship with a NC US Senator on Capitol Hill, he then went on to receive his Masters of Public Administration at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Frank then began working in support of the US Navy and he was honored to support them for 15 years.
According to his wife, Frank loved jamming on the mando with his nine-year-old daughter, being his seven-year-old son’s Tiger den leader, and throwing out the fishing net and snuggling with his five-year-old son. He passed on his love of sports to his children as well and he was their number one fan at their games. He enjoyed cheering on his daughter at lacrosse, his middle son at basketball, and his youngest son baseball, football, and soccer.
Frank was very proud to be a part of the Jolly family and carry that name, especially around the Christmas holiday. He shared his love of the season with anyone he came into contact with because he wanted to spread cheer to others. During a company office decorating contest, he not only decorated his office door but also his window and the door of the office next to him. People would come to 100 M St from the Navy Yard just to see his decorations solidifying why he won first place in the contest. His joy of the holidays and passion for the contest inspired others to decorate their spaces as well.
During TMB’s Celebration of Life for Frank, his colleagues and customers had the following things to say about him:
- He gushed, smiled, and was the most animated when talking about his family and kids
- His kindness and tender spirit will never be forgotten
- He brightened everyone’s day
- He was the glue that held the team together
- He was always eager to learn & willing to listen if you needed to run something by someone
- His joy was infectious, and he made people want to be a happier person
- He made me think to be more positive
- He was one of kindest human beings they ever met. He took time to ask how everyone was doing every day, was the quickest to give people praise and he was absolutely adored by all of us.
- Every time you left his office you left feeling great even if you were having the worst day ever
- He had an open-door policy and you could talk to him about anything
- One of his employees said he admired how he managed his team, how patient he was, and how he valued everyone’s input
Frank positively touched every life that he encountered whether it be at work, in his neighborhood, at church, and most importantly his family. He will be missed by many and we hope you all “find comfort in your memories.”
