Florence Wilson Quinn's Obituary
Florence Wilson Quinn, 100, of Harrisonburg, VA and Memphis, died on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Harrisonburg, following a sudden attack of acute pancreatitis. Florence was born on May 20, 1913, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, the daughter of Walter Clyde and Kate Fowlkes Wilson. She moved to Memphis as a child and lived there for seventy years. In 1997, she moved to Harrisonburg, where she became an active member of Sunnyside Retirement Community. She joined Evergreen Presbyterian Church in Memphis in 1930 and maintained her active church membership there for over 83 years; she was also an affiliate member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Harrisonburg. Throughout her life, Florence volunteered in various church and civic groups, including Duration Club and the Leila Hewer Circle of King’s Daughters in Memphis, and was employed in several positions, including executive secretary to the vice president, at Southwestern at Memphis, now Rhodes College. On October 20, 1934, she married John Harvey Quinn, who preceded her in death on February 23, 1989. Her surviving family includes son and daughter-in-law, John and Joan Quinn of Arlington, VA; daughters and sons in laws, Mary Lou and Challace McMillin of Harrisonburg; and Fay and Frank Isele of Albany, GA; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Her sister, Fay Ashley, and two brothers, Andrew “Hike” Wilson and Vernon Wilson, preceded her in death. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 31, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Dr. Ann Reed Held officiating, and at Evergreen Presbyterian Church on Friday, June 14, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Dr. Ken Letterman, officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to MIFA (Metropolitan Interfaith Association), 910 Vance Ave., Memphis, TN 38126, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or Evergreen Presbyterian Church, 613 University Blvd., Memphis TN 38107.Location: Section C Arrow Color: Blue
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