Quillie Odom III, renowned former Virginia Tech Hokies linebacker from Manassas, who was famous for his exceptional athletic prowess and his qualities as a beloved husband and devoted father, has sadly met the end of his life after a brief illness. The untimely death has left his wife, Ashley and daughter, Ava, in mourning.
Cause of death
According to his family statement, Quillie Odom passed away on 19 December 2023 after suffering from a sudden brain aneurysm. A GoFundMe was organized in September for the support of the medical expenses of Quillie Odom, who was hospitalized in the ICU and on the waiting list for a heart transplant.
Quillie was born with a congenital heart condition in utero, due to which his heart ventricles were not fully developed. Surprisingly, his heart was functioning to some extent till 27 years of his life, and then in 2016, the signs and symptoms of the disease got worse, and he suffered from congestive heart failure.
In 2020, the complications increased, and he again suffered a stroke. Later, he visited on and off to the hospital due to the complaint of pneumonia, which caused extreme pressure or stress on his heart.
Due to continuous complications, he was diagnosed with ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy, which progressed rapidly into end-stage heart failure, which required an urgent need for a heart transplant. His family was waiting for the heart transplant, and after days and months of waiting, he could not get the heart transplanted and subsequently passed away due to a brain aneurysm.
Who was Quillie Odom III?
Quillie Odom III was known for his passion and skills as an Inside Linebacker in football and basketball. He was the most devoted and talented athlete from Manassas, Virginia. Quillie had demonstrated his sportsmanship prowess on the field and achieved many accolades and honors as a token of appreciation.
As a middle linebacker in his junior season, he showed his outstanding performance and talent in the sport. He was greatly appreciated, which earned him the first-team all-district and all-region honors. During his senior season, he achieved an honorable mention all-metro honors from the Washington Post, which proved his dedication to his craft.
At the collegiate level, he showed his potential talent and his unwavering commitment while playing for the Virginia Tech Hokies. In addition, he was known for his positivity on and off the field and his infectious smile that radiated and turned dark moments into cheerful ones.
Obituary and funeral
The obituary and funeral arrangements of Quillie Odom will be released later by the family.
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