John Michael Quigley
June 2, 1937 ~ June 17, 2026
Born in:
Philadelphia, PA
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly TrailJohn Michael Quigley, 89, of Asheville passed away on June 17, 2026.
A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, John was the son of the late John Aloyicious and Ellen Marie Sheehan Quigley. He was also preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Smithson.
Mr. Quigley will be remembered for his 32 years of dedicated service as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the 50 years of service devoted to the Asheville community. He was a founding member of Mountain Area Hospice, served on the board of Meals on Wheels, the board of CarePartners Rehabilitation Hospital (formerly known as Thoms), was a member of St. Eugene Catholic Church and served on their Parish Council, served on the Asheville City School Board of Education, was a Chief Justice of the Buncombe County Board of Elections, and served on the board of Mountain Federal Credit Union.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Barbara Ann O’Neil Quigley; daughters, Barbie Dalton (Jim) and Mary Quigley; sons, Jack Quigley (Angie), Mike Quigley (Jill), and Joe Quigley (April); grandchildren, Jack (Caroline), Will, Robert, Katie and Patrick; and great-grandchildren, Shaffer and Clara.
A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Eugene Catholic Church on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731, St. Eugene Catholic Church General Fund, 72 Culvern Street, Asheville, NC 28801, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, P.O. Box 91891, Washington, D.C. 20090-1891.
Services
Funeral Mass: June 26, 2026 11:00 am
St. Eugene's Catholic Church
72 Culvern Street
Asheville, NC 28804
(828) 254-5193
http://www.steugene.org
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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Memories of John Quigley crossed my mind just recently. Though I always enjoyed his wit, his service to others touched me personally. In 1982 my father was diagnosed with cancer. Hospice was new in Western North Carolina, just beginning to gain acceptance. After I told John he personally reached out to our family. On the morning that my father passed, John drove me from my mother’s home in Haw Creek to my paternal grandmother’s home so that I could inform her in person. She deserved more than a phone call. It was a weekday, workday and John was available for us. My condolences to the Quigley family. What a fine soul has left the world!
As I began my law practice in Asheville in the mid-1970s, and represented any client who found their way to my office, I had the good fortune to meet Agent Quigley. He was in charge of investigating several clients I represented in Federal Ciurt on criminal charges. He was dedicated to justice, but fair and honest in his investigations. Our country would be so much better off if people like him were in charge of the FBI today. My condolences and best wishes to all of his family.
As I began my law practice in Asheville in the mid-1970s, and represented any client who found their way to my office, I had the good fortune to meet Agent Quigley. He was in charge of investigating several clients I represented in Federal Ciurt on criminal charges. He was dedicated to justice, but fair and honest in his investigations. Our country would be so much better off if people like him were in charge of the FBI today. My condolences and best wishes m to all of his family.