Wednesday, December 11, 2024 7:57 am

Joe Quinn, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024.

Joe was born October 29, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Earl Quinn, Sr. and Frances Blanton Quinn. He was a graduate of Chase High School, and held a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State University. Joe served honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked in law enforcement and corrections most of his life, having served on the Forest City Police Department, as a jailer at the Rutherford County Detention Center, a Rutherford County Magistrate and as a correctional officer at the Rutherford Correctional Center. He was a member of Florence Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Rick Long.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 38 years, Chris Quinn; daughter, Abby Quinn; brother-in-law, Dan Laskowski all of Rutherfordton; and a sister-in-law, Jeanie Long of Daytona, FL.

The funeral was held December 6 at Florence Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Selman officiating. Interment followed at Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery with military honors being accorded by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorial donations requested to Florence Baptist Church Youth Fund, 201 S. Broadway, Forest City, NC 28043.

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