Rita Sutton Quinn

Warsaw - Rita Sutton Quinn, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Rex Hospital, Raleigh, NC.Born November 28, 1936, Rita was the daughter of the late James Lewis Sutton and Alberta Strickland Sutton of Warsaw. In addition to her parents, Rita is predeceased by husband, Gerald Haywood Quinn, Sr. and grandson, Dillon James Rouse.
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Surviving Mrs. Quinn are her daughter Carla Quinn Rouse and husband, Rick; and son, Gerald Haywood Quinn, Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Kenansville. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Leslie Rae Rouse, Ivey Quinn Rouse and fiancé, Zach McLamb; and Gerald Haywood ‘Luke’ Quinn, III and wife, Madison; and sister Helen Sutton Steed and brother, Charles Lee Sutton and wife, Jane; and sister-in-law, Faye Quinn Williams. Heartfelt gratitude for the comfortable lifestyle care given by Kate Kendro and other friends from Golden Harmony.

Rita graduated from Warsaw High School in 1954, and went on to attend High Point Business School. Before starting her family, Rita worked at BB&T Bank and Vance Gavin’s law office. A devoted wife and mother, Rita supported her husband, children and grandchildren in business, education, sports, and civic activities. Rita was a member of Warsaw Baptist Church and prided herself in her strong Christian faith. She and Gerald were married for 58 1/2 years. They enjoyed many years of traveling with friends and family.
Visitation will be in Powell Hall at Warsaw Baptist Church at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 10. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 PM in the Warsaw Baptist Church. Entombment will follow at Devotional Gardens.

The family requests memorial donations be made to Warsaw Baptist Church - 209 E. College Street, Warsaw, NC 28398, or Charity Mission Center - 1333 W. Charity Road, Rose Hill, NC 28458.

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