Grady R. Tolley Obituary (1953

Grady Ray Tolley passed away in Seattle, WA on June 8, 2021. He was born on January 17, 1953, in Asheville, NC to Brewster and Helen Tollie. The family moved out to Fall City, WA from Asheville in 1964 where Grady attended Mt. Si High School. He had several jobs in WA. He worked at Weyerhaeuser as a logger and at Norman Brook Farms. After moving back to Asheville, he worked for Hobson Construction as the Lead Pipe Boss for 27 years before moving to Ellensburg, WA where he spent his remaining years. He loved to fish and ride his scooter around Ellensburg, visiting his brother and family often. Grady was a humble and quiet man who will be missed by many. His betting against the Seahawks and arguing daily about the weather with his sister-in law will be missed always until we meet again brother-R.I.P.-We love you. Grady is survived by brothers Brewster (Cheryl) of Ellensburg and Ronald (Julia) of Laughlin, Nevada, sons Grady Ray Tollie of Moses Lake, WA, Adam (Sunessa) Tollie of Lewisville, Ohio and Eli Tollie of Kalispell, MT, Grandchildren, Arielle, Brandon, Hayden, Danielle, Drew, Cash, Aela and Tana, Great grandson Leon, many nieces and nephews, ex-wife and long-time friend Charlene Schooley of Quincy, WA, also many friends at Huntington Court. He was preceded in death by both Parents and Grandparents, Orville, and Ethel Seay of NC. Grady will be laid to rest in the family plot in Fall City, WA.