Linda Wiseman
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Richard. My husband, Shorty, worked at the Courthouse with Richard. Lisa, you and Greg and your family are in my prayers. May God comfort you at this difficult time in your life.
Birth date: May 11, 1939 Death date: Oct 15, 2015
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Mr. Richard Wayne O’Quinn Sr., age 76, of Elizabethton, TN passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, October 15, 2015. A native of Carter County, he was the son of the late Beecher and Hildred McKinnis O’Quinn. Mr. O’Quinn retired as a custodian at the Carter County Courthouse and served as a constable for the Town of Watauga in 1973. He was a member of the First Church of God, Elizabethton and he enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and watching airplanes.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant granddaughter, Gracie Dawn Largent and a brother, Fred O’Quinn. Survivors include the love of his life for fifty years, his wife, Effretta Stines O’Quinn, of the home; a son, Richard O’Quinn Jr., Elizabethton; a daughter, Lisa Largent and husband Greg, Roan Mountain; a granddaughter, Amanda Largent, Roan Mountain; brothers, Beecher O’Quinn Jr., Watauga and James O’Quinn, Elizabethton and two sisters, Norma Stines and Phyllis Gillespie, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces, nephews and special friends, Kathy Estep and Carolyn Thompson also survive.A service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Richard Wayne O’Quinn Sr. will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Saturday, October 17, 2015 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Rev. Randy Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. on Saturday prior to the funeral service or at the residence at any time.Graveside service and interment will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 18, 2015 in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be David Hill, Freddy Rasnick, Doug Rasnick, Steve Roberts, Bill Clawson, Trey Rogers and Terry Lee Estep. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Stines Sr., James O’Quinn, Roy Dean Hill, Danny Stines Jr., Mark Cooper and Terry Estep. Everyone will meet at the funeral home at 1:15 P.M. on Sunday to go in procession to the cemetery.The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Farrow and the entire staff at Caris Healthcare for the love and care shown to Richard and his family during his illness.Read Obituary
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Richard. My husband, Shorty, worked at the Courthouse with Richard. Lisa, you and Greg and your family are in my prayers. May God comfort you at this difficult time in your life.
Kathy, Just a note to let you know that we are praying for you and your family. God Bless all of you.
Mark and Tina Miller
We are sorry for your loss and are praying .
for you. Please let us know if we can
serve you in any way.
Calvary Baptist Church
Elizabethton, TN. 37643
225 Holly Lane
423 542 5033 or office @ calvaryonline.net
Rev: Brad Warren Pastor
Look to the Lord and his strength;
seek his face always
1 Chronicles 16:11
Uncle Richard was a great man. He seen me at the river when I was like 7. He got mom and they come saved me. I would have got in the water two deep and got washed away.
May God Bless and give only the comfort he can give.Love always.
I love you Uncle Richard, times I have seen you was a nice person, you will be miss, love your niece Linda Sue always