James Quick Sr.

1941 - 2010

James E. "Jimmy" Quick Sr., 69, of Pocomoke City died suddenly Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born on January 26, 1941, in Laurel, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Evelyn (Mitchell) Quick.
Mr. Quick graduated from Laurel High School and was a life member of Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624. He enjoyed fishing and loved his children and grandchildren. He retired three times, after 30 years with A&P as the produce manager, 10 years with Beauchamp Construction and 11 years with Lankford Sysco. Following retirement, he and his son worked together providing rental housing.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Donna Marriner Quick; a son, James "Jay" E. Quick Jr. and his wife, Charma, all of Pocomoke City; a daughter, Teresa "Terry" Quick Thompson of Camden - Wyoming; a sister, Barbara Q. Smith and her husband, Wayne, of Laurel; two grandsons, Tyler and Devin Quick of Pocomoke City; three nieces, Shelly Dayton and her husband, John, of Westminster, Donna Breasure and her husband, Bobby, of Delmar and Tracy Smith of Laurel; two great-nephews, Lucas and Cole Dayton; and his faithful Shitzu, Baylee.
Family and friends may call at Holloway Funeral Home in Pocomoke City on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m., where there will be an Elks memorial service at 6 p.m. A funeral service officiated by the Rev. Connie Pruitt will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Wattsville Methodist Cemetery in Wattsville, Va.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pocomoke EMS, PO Box 29, Pocomoke City, Md. 21851; or to the American Heart Association, Eastern Shore Chapter, PO Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058.
Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home PA at 107 Vine St. in Pocomoke City. To send condolences to the family, visit www.hollowayfh.com.