Jeffrey Hunter McQuain , age 66, of New Market, VA, formerly of Potomac, MD and Franklin, WV, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Life Care Center of New Market. He was born on November 23, 1955, in Frederick, MD, the son of the late Robert Hunter and Genetta (Dolly) McQuain.

Dr. McQuain was a graduate of Churchill High School in Montgomery, MD. He obtained a B.A. Degree in English in 1976 and M.A. In English in 1977. Jeffrey held a PH. D. in Literary Studies from American University. For more than a dozen years, he served as the researcher for William Safire's "On Language" column in the New York Times. Co-Author of the popular books, "Coined by Shakespeare" and "the Bard on the Brain". He had extensively taught and occasionally performed in the Bard's plays as well as his first Novel, "The Shakespeare Conspiracy". Jeffrey also taught college courses in Shakespeare and was the author of several books.

Dr. McQuain is survived by: his closest friends, Bill and Michelle Copley of Brandywine, WV, Stan and Jane Mallese of Murphy, NC, Sue and Steve Koppe of Tempe, AZ, and Phill and Bella VanSickle of Bowie, MD. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dan McQuain (June 27, 2018).

Friends my pay their respects on Thursday, September 1, 2022, 10-11 AM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Mike Loudermilk officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin, WV. Memorials may be made to Franklin United Methodist Church or charity of choice. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.