Jack Quillen

March 18, 1938 - February 17, 2019

Jack Quillen, age 80, of Bristol, VA passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, a son of the late John and Ollie McClure Quillen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Tom Quillen, Benny Quillen and Orbin Quillen; and sisters, Betty Fay Collins and Ann Fields. Jack retired from Leonard Roofing. He is survived by his wife Glenda; sons, Eric and wife Julie of Cookeville, TN and Elliott and wife Emmy of Chicago, IL; daughter, Robin Kindle and husband Joel of Piney Flats, TN; grandsons, Ryan and Logan Quillen of Cookeville, TN; sisters, Juanita Light of Kingsport, TN and Sue Stokes of Charlottesville, VA; and several nieces and nephews. A Committal Service and Inurnment will be held on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN. Military honors will be rendered by the DAV Chapter #40 Honor Guard and members of the TN Army National Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org/donate; or to a local animal shelter of your choice. Arrangements especially for Mr. Quillen and his family have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory.