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Ronald Skidmore Obituary

Rev. Ronald W. Skidmore, 71, of 57 N. Franklin Street, Chambersburg, died at 11:06 A.M., Thursday, December 15, 2011, in the Chambersburg Hospital. Born February 1, 1940 in Charleston, WV, he was the son of the late Wade H. and Nina Frances (Bryant) Skidmore. He lived his early life in the Charleston area. Rev. Skidmore graduated from South Charleston High School with the class of 1958. He later received his Bachelor's Degree from Appalachian Bible College and his Master's Degree from the International Bible Institute and Seminary in Florida. He also attended West Virginia State College for one year. He and his wife of over 46 years, J. Elaine (Simmons) Skidmore, were married on February 19, 1965 in South Charleston. They have lived at their present residence for the past 23 years. In his early life, Rev. Skidmore worked as a credit manager for Montgomery Ward. He later worked as the pastor at Edgemont Baptist Church in Bluefield, WV for 15 years, the Shade Gap Community Church for two years, Dublin Mills Church for 5 years, and prior to retiring on December 26, 2010, he was the pastor at Central Baptist Chapel in Mont Alto for 15 years. He was a member of the Keystone Baptist Association and the Pennsylvania-Jersey Baptist Association. Rev. Skidmore enjoyed photography, scrap-booking, waterfalls, covered bridges, Christian music, and the music of his era. He also enjoyed his two dogs, Snickers and Cinder. At his passing, to the best of the knowledge of his family, he had been the longest living survivor of Cystic Fibrosis. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Justin W. Skidmore and his wife Cassandra of Chambersburg and Ashley B. Skidmore and his wife Jennifer of Shippensburg; one granddaughter, Annaliese M. Skidmore; one sister, Karen Lee Myers of Chambersburg; two nieces; and one nephew. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one infant brother and one infant sister. Services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 20, 2011 in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, with Rev. Richard Wall officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday evening, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN, 37214. Online condolences may be expressed at www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com

Published by Public Opinion from Dec. 17 to Dec. 19, 2011.
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I am very sorry about rons passing, but am glad I was able to meet, and become friends with this very special person.I will see you in every waterfall.

doug palmer

December 19, 2011

We am sorry to hear about Ron's death. We know that he is in heaven with the Lord. There is no more pain or tears. He has fought a great battle but no more battles for him. We will miss him.

Chuck and Jenni Schroer

December 19, 2011

Andy & Donna Truett

December 18, 2011

thinking of you guys during this time, we all will miss our pastor but will see him again!!

cynthia ray

December 17, 2011

Jenn, my sincerest condolences on you and your family's loss. But, Heaven has another angel... my dad was a pastor, too. I'm sure they've met and are looking down at us smiling. *HUGS* my friend.

Becky Chilcote

December 17, 2011

pastor skidmore we will miss you. you was the best pastor ever that is why i started coming to the church.you got your calling now and you will be forever in the lord. rest in peace my friend.

virginia shirey

December 17, 2011

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