Jerry Quinleon Poland, 75, passed away, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was born January 4, 1949 in Nash County to the late James "Elmer." and Lessie Winstead Poland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Ruby Robinson Poland; brothers, James, Eugene, Sylvester, Obria "Tom", and Carlton "B.C." Poland.

He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Brown, brother, Alvin Poland, sisters, Tempie Dillard (Hughes), and Dale Carpenter; f; sister-in-law, Joyce Poland; several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visitation with family and friends will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral Home. Entombment will be Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 2 p.m. with Jason N. Poland officiating at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Wounded Warriors at //support.woundedwarriorproject.org/