Quinn Cunningham

In Loving Memory of Quinn Cunningham

June 20, 1998 – July 23, 2025

With deep love and profound sadness, we share the passing of Quinn Cunningham, who left us far too soon on July 23, 2025, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 27.

Born in China on June 20, 1998, Quinn brought warmth, brilliance, and a joyful spirit to everyone fortunate enough to know her. A dedicated student and gifted educator, she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aerospace from Middle Tennessee State University. As a certified flight instructor and aspiring professor, Quinn was passionate about aviation and even more passionate about helping others rise. Her students, colleagues, and friends knew her not only for her knowledge, but for her kindness and infectious enthusiasm.

Outside of her academic and professional life, Quinn was full of life and creativity. She cherished time with family and friends, loved to travel, dance, and express herself through fashion. Her bright smile and generous heart left a lasting impression wherever she went.

Quinn is survived by her devoted parents, Marcia Berlin and James Cunningham; her beloved fiancé, Eston Carlton; and a large circle of loving family and close friends who will carry her memory forward with love and pride.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens Funeral Home, 9090 Highway 100, Nashville, TN. Visitation will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the service immediately following.

Flowers may be sent in honor of Quinn, and donations may be made to the Quinn Cunningham Memorial Scholarship Fund through the following link: https://qcfund.betterworld.org/ . The scholarship will support young women pursuing aerospace degrees at MTSU—an enduring tribute to Quinn’s spirit and dreams.