Charles Edward Tolley

Charles Edward Tolley, affectionately known as “ED”, of Prospect, Kentucky, age 85, passed from this life on earth and into rest on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 6:39 a.m.  Ed was born in Ryan, West Virginia, on November 22, 1940, and was the loving son of Ambrose Tolley and Ruth Dixon Tolley.  He was the faithful brother of Kenneth Tolley, Roy Tolley, Imogene Keaton, Frank Tolley, and Roger Tolley. His life growing up was shared in brother and sisterly love, in a home filled with love and laughter. 
As a young man at Charleston High School, Ed met, and later married, Betty Jane Fizer Tolley.  Together, they raised two daughters in Crestwood, Kentucky.  Ed cared for his family while working for Bunton Lawn and Turf Equipment where he held many jobs in the plant and in management.  Ed was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church where he faithfully provided lawncare assistance and assorted maintenance needs. After forty eight years of marriage, Ed survived the passing of his wife Betty, and later married his lifelong friend Juanita E. Williams Tolley.  Ed and Juanita lived in Prospect together the past 18 years until his death. 
Charles Edward Tolley was preceded in death  by his first wife Betty Jane Fizer Tolley, and siblings Kenneth, Roy, Imogene and Frank.  He is survived by brother Roger Tolley, daughter Sherri Lynn Tolley Richardson (Jeff); daughter Karen Denise Tolley Murphy (David, III); Step-daughters Jeannie Williams Bierly (Mark), Dina Williams Gribbins (Timothy), Teri Williams Wellings (Jeffrey), and Billie Williams Ross (John).  Ed was blessed with and survived by his 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.  This blended family dearly miss him, will forever love him and cherish the life lessons he imparted to them.
Services are to be held at Stoess Funeral Home of Crestwood, KY.  Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, July 9th from 11:00AM-2:00PM with the service immediately following at 2:00PM.  Burial and a graveside service will be at Floydsburg Cemetery.  Flowers may be sent to Stoess Funeral Home in Crestwood KY

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