Obituary of Grady Lee Quinn, II

Grady Lee Quinn II, 60, died earlier this month in Goose Creek, S.C. He was a son of the late Jacqueline Touchberry Prescott and the late James David Quinn. Lee was born May 25, 1955, in Rock Hill, SC. He graduated from Sumter High School and attended Clemson University. He retired last year from the DuPont USA Kevlar Plant near Charleston. He is survived by a brother, David Quinn (Kelly) of Six Mile, SC; two sisters, Deborah Quinn Mathis (Doug) and Traci Quinn of Sumter, SC; a niece, Sarah McKenzie Quinn-Barnett, and a nephew, Stephen Douglas Mathis; a stepsister, Pam Thompson (Larry) of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and two half-siblings, Tony Quinn (Vonnie) and Sharon Lipka (Chris) all of Florida. Lee had a varied career, working for Amtrak for many years and running a construction company for some time. But mostly he loved Sarah McKenzie and Clemson football — not necessarily in that order — was an avid golfer and was thrilled to coach Little League in Mount Pleasant. His passion for the game and the boys shone through, and parents and players alike loved and respected his coaching style, which went far beyond the skills of baseball. He didn’t have children of his own, but he had an adopted grown “son,” Jermaine, a friend who called him “Pop” and brought him great joy as they shared stories of family. Lee had a huge and generous heart, and one of his greatest gifts was that he loved his family, and friends out loud – never failing to tell us how much he loved us. He cherished the memory of his mother, whom he lost far too young. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday in the Chapel of the Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home with Dr. Clay Smith officiating. Private Burial will be in the Summerton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 Saturday at the home of his sister, Traci, and also following the memorial service. Memorials may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Carolina Youth Development Center, www.becomeabig.org On-line condolences may be sent to www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements. 803-775-9386