Elegy For Jody Ballew

Shared Photos of Jody

Here’s where we gather images that remind us of Jody: his smile, his adventures, and the little everyday things that made him so precious to us.

Each thumbnail + caption below represents one entry into the site, but each entry may contain many photos. Click on any panel’s image to see a larger version of the first photo; if there are multiple images in the set, you can flip through them like a slideshow right here on this page. If a panel shows “Read More,” you can click on that text directly to be taken to the whole post.

As you browse, you may find familiar faces, moments you’d forgotten, or angles of Jody you never saw before. If you have pictures tucked away, from a night out, a quiet afternoon, or of him with Yael, please add them here. Every photo helps fill in the portrait of who Jody was to all of us.

Photos from Anonymous
Rainy nights of Mirth & Mischief.. You and I piled up in a car full of friends and escaped to an enchanted place with FREE TICKETS. I remember it so clearly, you saying "I LOVE my life". We had a blast playing dress up and almost getting kicked out by security for not following the rules. That n... Read More
Photos from Anonymous
Rare never-before-seen photos of Jody's last birthday on this earth. He always said people "ruined" his birthday every year, so I wanted him to feel special. We had a little party together, frolicking in the sunshine. I can honestly say his last birthday was filled with so much happiness and laughte... Read More
Photos from Anonymous
Oh, Jody.. Your presence haunts me today, but in such charming ways. The timing is always so significant with us. You warned me long ago that whomever died first must haunt the other for life. It's so funny thinking about it now. My Brother in Christ, my black magic preacher, or otherwise known as "... Read More
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Photos from Lisa Scully
These photos are from October 12, 2015, when my husband, Jim, and I visited Jody in North Carolina while on our honeymoon road trip from Brewster, NY to visit friends and family down South. We spent the day with Jody at Chimney Rock National Park and had many laughs on our way to the top of the rock... Read More
Photos from LJ Pemberton
These are just photos I took of Jody over the years when we were hanging out. Plus one of his favorite cow and his favorite cow's favorite cow.
Photos from Lisa & Jim Scully
Here we are in North Carolina with Jody in 2015. Jim and I were married that year, and our honeymoon consisted of a road trip from Brewster, NY through the Blue Ridge Mountains to visit assorted folks in the South. Jody was living and working in North Carolina then. We grabbed Jody and spent the day... Read More
Photos from Sarah
I’ve known you my whole life
Photos from Chris
Photos from Jennifer McCall
I met Jody when we were in college. We tutored with the Honors Program. The group photo is from an Honors Program field trip. Jody reached out to me when we were both accepted to law school (different ones) so that we could support one another. He came to my husband’s Sunday School class and joined ... Read More
Eight Sided Die
Jody contained multitudes, and these snapshots only hint at them. The thinker, the trickster, the wanderer, the builder, he moved through life with curiosity, humor, and intensity.
Selfie
He definitely knew how to take a fierce selfie.
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