Robert Garland Quilliams

Robbinsville, NC - Robert Garland Quilliams, age 87, of Robbinsville, NC died Thursday, December 11, 2008 in a local hospital. He was a native of Jackson County, the son of the late Arthur Garland and Lillie King Quilliams. He was married to the late Hazel Williamson Quilliams who passed away in July 2007. He was a janitor for Fontana Power House TVA . He was a member of Brooks Cove Baptist Church in Fontana where he served as a Deacon and Song Leader.

He is survived by a sister, Margie Parker and her husband, Andrew of Franklin, NC and one brother, Rev. J.C. Quilliams of Clayton, GA. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Hattie Mae Moss, Ellen McClure, Bethel Mick, and Bertha Lee Dills and one brother, Edgar Quilliams.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Philip Cochran, Rev. Robert Dryman and Rev. Harold Beasley officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery. His nephews will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Friday, December 12 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.

Hartwell - John Joseph Quinn Jr.John Joseph Quinn Jr., 67, of 65 Clay St, Hartwell, died Saturday, March 27, 2010, at his home.

Born on April 28, 1942 in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late John Joseph Quinn Sr. and Veronica Brown Quinn. He was a retired owner-operator of County Wide Appliances, Franklin, N.C.; former deacon in the Presbyterian Church, a helper in the Children’s Ministries and active in Home Bible Study Groups. He was a former baseball coach and team sponsor. Known for his humor and table games abilities, he loved to camp and boat with his children, grandchildren and friends and was blessed with a good life, his quiver full. He was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church, Hartwell.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Coss Quinn of the home, three daughters, Sharri Hobbs and husband Gary of Hartwell, Sallee LaForge and husband Eric of Coral Springs, Fla. and Cheryl Pulliam and husband Eddie of Franklin; a brother, Brien Quinn of Florida; three sisters, Pam Maycumber of Hollywood Fla., Sue Flint of Ft Lauderdale, Fla. and Debbie Garner of Savannah, Ga.; 11 grandchildren: Amber Pennington, April Acord, Autumn Acord, Aaron Acord, Jacques LaForge, Nikki LaForge, Luc LaForge, Sara Pulliam, Matthew Crawford, Ashley Crawford and Ryan Crawford also survive.

Memorial services was Tuesday, March 30, at the Cedar Creek Baptist Church with Rev. James Sexton officiating. A reception followed the memorial service in the church fellowship hall. A private burial was held in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The Strickland Funeral Home - Hartwell Chapel was in charge of all arrangements.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.