Thomas G. Quinn

Thomas "Tom" Goodwin Quinn, 84, of Moundsville, WV, passed away on February 1, 2026. Born in Wheeling on October 24, 1941, he was the son of the late Thomas William Quinn and Virginia Goodwin Quinn, and the second oldest of nine children.

Tom grew up in the Woodsdale area of Wheeling, attending Triadelphia High School and Linsly Military Institute. A man who truly valued loyalty, Tom took great pride in maintaining lifelong friendships with the people he grew up with and those he met in childhood. In his youth, Tom was known for his grit, spending summers working on farms from New York to Ohio and competing as a Golden Gloves boxer. He went on to serve honorably for four years in the United States Marine Corps, with duty stations at Parris Island and Guam. After his service, Tom headed west to California, where he began a career driving a tow truck and eventually his own Kenworth, hauling produce between Los Angeles and San Francisco. These years fueled his lifelong love for machinery and his endless collection of stories.

One of Tom's greatest titles he will take with him is "Entrepreneur". In 1973 he founded Mountaineer Excavating Inc., and through hard work, trials and tribulations, and many sleepless nights, he gained the respect of the Coal Mining Industry. He later formed the land company Mountaineer Enterprises, acquiring various properties around the area and was solely responsible for bringing one of the largest businesses to the Moundsville area. These ventures formed many bonds within the community, which lasted outside of business, and it made his father proud.

Tom was a man of many passions. In his younger years, he lived life at full throttle, racing in the grueling Blackwater 100 and numerous cross country races. Throughout his life, he found great joy riding his Harley-Davidson, which in his 70th year included a trip across the country to Alaska. An avid outdoorsman, Tom loved deer hunting at the farm in Ritchie County and enjoyed competing in various fishing tournaments across the country including the FLW series, the world's largest tournament-fishing organization, the West Virginia Bass Nation, and the Mound City Bassmasters. He had a passion for golfing at many golf courses in the Ohio Valley and spent most of his time at the Moundsville Country Club where he was a long-time member. He was well known for his signature victory salute of "Doo doo ta doo" when sinking a long putt for birdie.

In his later years, he split his time between Florida and his home in Moundsville, always making time to socialize. He looked forward to attending the Marine Corps Birthday, the Lebanese Festival, and visiting with the employees at Mountaineer Excavating. He was a familiar face at card games, cherished his "Grumpy Old Biker" club, and had breakfast with the retired coal miners.

Above all else, he cherished his role as husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He never met a stranger and if he did, they quickly became friends. He was well known for his generosity and always willing to give a hand in need. Although he will be dearly missed by family, friends, and the community, his legacy will live on.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Betty (Hill) Quinn; his sons, Ralph (Jenny) Quinn, Kevin (Leslie) Quinn; his daughters, Tracee (Ikie) Chambers, Cindy (Bob) Wiedebusch, Jennifer Spencer (Dave). He is also survived by his remaining siblings: Melissa Good, Suzanne Quinn, Michael Quinn, and Patti Greeneltch. He leaves behind a legacy of several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Greg Quinn, and his siblings Amy, Louise, Kathleen, and Colin.

Visitation will be held Sunday, February 8th from 1-4:00pm with service beginning at 4:00 at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Moundsville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall County Animal Shelter or a charity of your choice.