William Herbert Quillen Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William Herbert Quillen, Jr, age 85, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on September 25th, 2018 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. William H. Quillen, Jr. was born in McRoberts, Ky. to William “Herbert” Quillen, Sr. and Thelma Harlow Quillen on August 3, 1933. He attended school at Fleming-Neon High School. He married Cora Alice Hileman on April 13th, 1954 in Wise, Virginia. He was employed by General Motors Corp. Delco-Moraine Division in Dayton, Ohio. He was active member and deacon of Truett Baptist Church in Hayesville, NC. He was a Member of the Masonic Lodge in Harrogate, TN and became a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason on May 6, 1978. He is a Past Master of the lodge. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to bring friends and family into his world outdoors. William H. Quillen, Jr. is preceded in death by his son Kenneth R. Quillen and his brother James G. Quillen. William H. Quillen, Jr. is survived by his dear wife, Cora Alice Quillen; his son Timothy Quillen and wife Marsha; his daughter-in-law Kenda Quillen; his dear brothers and sisters, Janet Tackett, Carrie Barker, George Quillen, Ann McGeorge and Don Quillen and wife Jackie; and his beloved grandchildren Matthew, Hamp, Will, Charles, Jonathan and Brittany. Visitation will be held 12:00 noon until 2 pm on Saturday, September 29th at Holding Funeral Home in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Saturday, September 29th at Holding Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donald Robbins of the Stickleyville Baptist Church, officiating. Entombment will follow at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. The family of William H. Quillen, Jr. wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the Physicians and Staff of Conway Medical Center in Conway, SC., Embrace Hospice, Dr. Renwick Goldberg and Dr. Stephen Andrews. Memorial contributions may be given to Truett Baptist Church in Hayesville, NC. You May go online to view the obituary, sign the guest registry, or leave the family a condolence at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is serving the Quillen family.

William Herbert Quillen Jr.

August 3, 1933 - September 25, 2018