Harriette G. Jolly passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Riverside Hospital. She was a native of Newport News, VA, and lived in Hampton, VA, for thirty-eight years.  Harriette was born March 2, 1938, to Harry C. and Grace G. Gwaltney of Newport News.  Harriette graduated from Newport News High School in the class of 1956.  She worked for C & P Telephone Co. from March of 1956 until she retired after thirty-five years in 1991.

Harriette was active in the community. She was a member of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and Pilot Club. After retirement, she worked for several Human Relations firms through the phone company and the Business Education Partnership of the phone company and volunteered with literacy programs, including Peninsula Reads.

Harriette was a member of Northside Christian Church.  She was a generous and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her two daughters, Cindy Rubenstrunk and Tracey Buxton, and her two “adopted” sons, Burr and Aaron McLawhorn; grandchildren, Ian Rubenstrunk, Lauren Hodgson, Brian Rubenstrunk; great-grandchildren, James and Allison Rubenstrunk, and William and Emily Hodgson.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 18, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. at Peninsula Funeral Home.   A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 19, at noon at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park.
Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.