Jon Jolly was the man who made all of my wife and I's camping trips special. He provided us with Kayak and Canoe rentals. My wife and I just saw Jon this past Saturday. We had a great time, as always, and things were well.
Jonathan Jolly, 41, passed away Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. He had a life-ending heart attack. He will be missed dearly.
Mr. Jolly ran the Hanging Rock Outdoor Center in Westfield, NC. He did so with great pride and a passion not all small business owners carry. We first met Jon several years ago on our first camping trip to Moore's Spring Campground. He was incredibly friendly and always made our trips down the Dan River a wonderful experience.
What makes this particularly hard to deal with is that we just saw him this past weekend. If you've ever met Jon you would know that he is in shape, very active and in the low percentile for Heart Failure. This is a lesson for everyone. Enjoy life. Do not waste the time you have on this Earth. Do not waste it because your time could run out at a moments notice, not matter how healthy or how careful you are.
Jon, if there is a Heaven you are in it. If there is a river in the sky, you are on it. If there is a ski slope in the clouds you are skiing down it. You were a wonderful man, a wonderful husband, a wonderful father and a great friend. We all love you and miss you already.
The last thing I said to Jon this past Saturday was, "The next time you see us, we'll have a baby!" He replied, "It's the greatest thing in the world, you will love it."
I'm so sorry that he will not be around while our child grows. He would have been a great role model for our son or daughter. Our sincerest condolences go to the Jolly family in their time of need.
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