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.