Mattie Seay Roberts

ROBERTS, Mattie Seay Jolly, of Doswell, VA, born in Buckingham, VA, passed away on October 27, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Hennings Seay and Ethel Watson Seay; her husbands, Ralph E. Roberts and Harlest William Jolly; sisters, Gladys Fulcher, Edna Woodson, and Lucy Ragland; brothers, William Christian Seay, Richard (Dick) Seay, Abner Seay, Allen Seay; and children, Nora Jane Fox (Billy) and James Walter Jolly. She is survived by her children, Gladys Boatman (Mike King) of Knoxville, Lou Wilder of Ashland, Bill Jolly of Doswell, John Jolly (Jan) of Ashland, and Debbie Jolly (Rusty Pitts) of Mechanicsville; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Mattie was the owner of Matts Grocery in Gum Tree. She loved gardening, quilting, and traveling. Mattie was a member of Union Baptist Church in Gladstone, VA. The family will receive friends from 1-3pm on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Nelsen Funeral Home, Reid Chapel, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, VA, where services will be held at 3pm. Memorial contributions in Mattie’s name may be made to Encompass Hospice: 1030 Old Bon Air Road Richmond VA, 23235. Online condolences can be registered at www.nelsenashland.com.