Smithfield - Dr. Quincy Bassett Gilliam Jr., 61, born January 9, 1947 in Newport News, Virginia passed January 21st in his home. Raised in Isle of Wight County he is the only son of Elva T. Gilliam and the late Quincy B. Gilliam. A retired dentist, he practiced in Isle of Wight County. He graduated from Smithfield H.S. He was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Lynchburg College, and VCU School of Dentistry. He sat on the Smithfield town council. He was recently awarded the Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International. He was an avid sailor and enjoyed history and the restoration of older homes.

He is survived by wife Sarah Andrews Gilliam, his daughter Rebecca and his son Quincy III, both of Smithfield, granddaughter Zarah of Nova Scotia, Canada, his mother of Smithfield, two sisters Edith Raby of Smithfield and Susan Dileanis of Sacramento, CA, a nephew Brian F. Yeoman of Windermere, Fl and two great nephews and a great niece.

Visitation will be Wed. Jan 23, 7-8:30 pm at his residence Hayden Hall in Smithfield, Va. The funeral service will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 24 at St. Luke's Church, 14477 Benns Church Blvd, Smithfield, VA 23430 in Isle of Wight County with Rev.Gary Barker and Rev. Macon Walton officiating. Burial will follow service at Old St. Luke's Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers please send donations to The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3624, Durham, NC 27710. Parr Funeral Home is serving the family. Condolences may also be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com. A special thanks to the caretakers, Doris Saunders and Saranette Chapman.