Vera Wilson Quin

Highlands, NC - Vera Wilson Quin 93, of Highlands, NC passed away on October 20, 2010 in the Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. She was born in Monticello, Georgia, the daughter of Winburn Jewell “Yank” and Georgia Ann Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Lt. Col. Hillrie M Quin Sr. and her five brothers. She was an active lifelong member of Peachtree Presbyterian Church in Atlanta and an active volunteer in several military related charities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother; best remembered for her outstanding Southern cooking and sense of humor.

She is survived by her son, Hillrie M Quin Jr. and his wife Beverly of Highlands, and daughter, Ann Quin Sutherland and her husband Col. Jim Sutherland of Winfield, Il. She also is survived by four grand children, Amanda Quin, Hillrie Marshall Quin VIII (Estella), Jennifer Sonntag (Griffin) and Jim Sutherland III (Libby) and four great-grand children, Sophie and Wil Sutherland and Gavin and Lila Grace Sonntag.

Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Highlands on Monday October 25 at 11:00 AM. A graveside service for the family will follow at Arlington Cemetery in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, Attn: Memorial Donation, 222 South Church St., Suite 303, Charlotte, NC 28202.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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