Susan Quinn Lilly, 66, from Glenville, WV departed this life into Glory with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on August 16th, 2026 surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer.
Born in Uniontown, PA to James and Sara Glisan, Susan was a 1977 graduate of Uniontown high school and a 1984 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She would go on to serve the Gilmer County Board of Education as a Speech-Language Pathologist, using her love of people to give the gift of communication. She also served the congregation of Glenville Presbyterian Church as an elder and clerk where her desserts were always enjoyed after services.
Susan will be remembered for her kindness and generosity to everyone she met. Even while hospitalized, she made sure to remember every nurse, aide, and housekeeper’s name who walked through her door. Susan had an uncanny ability to see other’s needs and meet those needs without hesitation. She was a true reflection of Jesus’ love and will be missed by all who knew her.
Left to mourn her are her husband of nearly 44 years, John Lilly of Glenville who cared for her in her last months with incredible love and care; her three children: Jacob (Bailey) Lilly of Beckley, WV; Abby (Anthony) Whitlock of Charleston, WV; and Maggie Lilly of Sitka, AK; and her nine beautiful grandchildren: Leavie, Fallon, Baylor, and Hayes Lilly; Solomon, Theo, Gideon, and Phoebe Whitlock; and Israel Pinto. She is survived by her siblings, Karen (Tedd) Sloan, Janis (Greg) Dayton, Roy (Eileen) Glisan, Eric Glisan and Amy (Mark) Rafail along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents, James and Sara Glisan; her in-laws, Jesse and Anne Lilly; special aunt Dorothy Quinn Mosier; brother Gary Glisan; sisters Joyce Morshauser and Jill Ann Glisan; niece Melanie Huhn and grandson Lazarus Whitlock.
The Lilly family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Glenville Presbyterian Church, Susan’s Bible study group, along with many friends and family for the countless meals, cards, childcare and prayers provided to their family over the last few months as they have cared for Susan.
Susan’s request for cremation has been honored and a celebration of her life will be conducted at the Ellyson Mortuary, Inc 2 Vanhorn Drive, Glenville WV 26351 3:00 PM; Saturday, August 22, 2026 with Pastor Elizabeth Lewis officiating. Friends will be received from 1:00 – 3:00 PM; Saturday at the mortuary in Glenville.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Choral Scholars Fund of Glenville State University in memory of Susan. Checks can be mailed to Glenville Presbyterian Church at 1172 Highway 5 West, Glenville WV 26351 and can be made out to Glenville Presbyterian Church with Choral Scholars in the memo line.
Ellyson Mortuary, Inc., is honored to assist the family of Susan Quinn Lilly with cremation arrangements.
