Brian Phillip O'Quinn

Mr. Brian Phillip O’Quinn, 46, of Walterboro, entered into rest Tuesday morning, December 31, 2013.

Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, January 4, 2014, at Black Creek Baptist Church, 4931 Black Creek Road, Walterboro. The Reverend Scott Hanna officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends prior to the funeral service beginning at 11 o’clock in the church.

Born July 6, 1967, while his father was stationed in Puerto Rico, he was a son of Mr. Cleveland McRay O’Quinn and the late Mrs. Gracie Ann Gill O’Quinn. Brian, a graduate of Walterboro High School – Class of 1985, served our country faithfully in the United States Air Force. During his time in the military, he served in many capacities to include a Combat Arms Instructor at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and a Desert Warfare Trainer, and was also involved in Military Operations Support for Iraq in Kuwait. Brian had achieved the rank of Sergeant prior to a traumatic brain injury in 2001 which led to his medical discharge from the service. Prior to his entry into the armed forces, he was in law enforcement having worked for the Walterboro City Police Department and also Beaufort County Sheriff's Department. Brian was a free spirit who loved life and was an outdoors enthusiast. He was involved in triathlon sports and events and among his many pastimes were running, bicycling, and mountain climbing. He was an accomplished photographer and also in earlier years had been a lifeguard and Martial Arts Instructor.

Surviving in addition to his father of Walterboro are: two brothers, James K. O’Quinn and his wife MyLinda and Frank A. O’Quinn and his wife Kelley all of Walterboro; and two nephews, Jared A. O’Quinn and Ryan M. O’Quinn. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins as well and many devoted caregivers who become dear trusted friends over the past fourteen years of his life.

In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to Black Creek Baptist Church in care of Joyce Stynchcomb, 1837 Edward Road, Walterboro, SC 29488.

Arrangements by THE BRICE W. HERNDON AND SONS FUNERAL HOMES, WALTERBORO CHAPEL, 1193 Bells Highway, Walterboro, 843.538.5408.

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