Franklin – Staff Sergeant Brian Kenneth "Pete" Jolley, Sr. (US Army Ret.), 66, aka No Pain, passed away September 19, 2022 in Accordius Health at Courtland.

Pete was born in Warrenton, VA and was a graduate of Faquier High School.  He was a retired Staff Sergeant in the US Army with over 20 years of service and was a member of the VFW, an avid hiker, and a long distance Appalachian Trail Hiker which he hiked approximately 12 times.

Left to cherish his memory is his devoted daughter, Tamika A. Easterday (Jeremy); two sons, Brian K. Jolley, Jr. and Peter K. Jolley; his mother, Marlene Marshall; four sisters, Tina Jolley (Stawn), Janet Thomas (Anthony), Cathy Jolley, and Pamela Jolley; three brothers, George H. Jolley, II (Sylvia), Jeffrey Jolley, and Darren Jolley; and seven grandchildren, Tristan, Brianne, George, and Jaxon Jolley and Ajalyn, Koryn, and Quintyn Easterday.  He is predeceased by his father, George Henry Jolley, Sr. and a brother, Ronald Jolley.

A Graveside Service with full Military Honors will be held at 9AM Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery.  The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at www.appalachiantrail.org.

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