Sylvia Gene Quillin

November 22, 1942 - January 7, 2021

Sylvia Elswick Quillin, 78, of Bristol, VA was united with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2021, after a lengthy journey with Dementia. Sylvia was surrounded by her family. Sylvia was born on November 22, 1942 in Elkhorn City, KY to Elmer Ersel Elswick and Fay Reese Elswick. Sylvia was a longtime resident of Bristol. She loved her family and friends. Golf, bowling, and gardening were what she enjoyed along with helping to design, build, and decorate beautiful homes. Sylvia, her husband John, and son Marty owned and operated Old Dominion Aluminum Company for over 40 years. Sylvia was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Elswick; and son, John Martin Quillin (Marty). Sylvia is survived by her best friend and husband of 61 years, John Lewis Quillin; daughter, Kathryn Quillin Rich (Kathy) and husband Steve of Greenville, SC; her mother, Fay Elswick of Shelbiana, KY; two brothers, Jim Elswick & wife Glenda of South Port, NC and Bill Elswick & wife Nancy of Shelbiana, KY; sister, Janice Davis & husband Doug of Dry Fork, VA; several nieces, nephews, along with a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law. The family will receive friends on Saturday (January 16, 2021) from 11 am to 1 pm at Victory Baptist Church (11101 Island Road Bristol, VA 24201). A Celebration of Life Service will follow at 1 pm with Pastor Austin Cook officiating. In honor of Sylvia, the family would like everyone to wear pink or any pastel color, which was her favorite color. Masks will be required. Services will be live streamed via Blevins Funeral Home & Cremation Services Facebook page. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorial contributions be sent to Ballad Hospice (509 Med Tech Parkway Johnson City, TN 37604). The family would like to extend a special thank you Ito Sylvia’s exceptional caregivers Denise Countiss, Jennifer Kilgore, and Karen Bowman. Also to Pastor Austin Cook at Victory Baptist Church and Ballad Hospice team for the kindness and extraordinary care given to Sylvia and her family. Online condolences may be made to the Quillin family at www.blevinscares.com. Blevins Funeral Home and Cremation services has the honor of serving the Quillin family.