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Virginia Skelton Obituary
EASLEY — Mrs. Virginia Bates Skelton, 86, wife of the late Bobby Hugh Skelton, went to her Heavenly Home Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.
Born Nov. 10, 1932 in Pickens County, a daughter of the late Walter Bates and the late Mary Revis Bates Mull, Mrs. Skelton was a graduate of Dacusville High School and a retired Nursing Assistant having worked at Easley Health Care for seventeen years and Blue Ridge Nursing Home for two years. She was a member of Pendleton Street Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Randy Skelton (Penne) of Liberty, Timothy Skelton (Kim) of Pickens, and Tommy Blackston of Starr; two daughters, Diane Youngblood (Jim) of Easley, and Bobbie Bare of Knoxville, TN; five grandchildren, Chad Evatt (Michelle), Zach Skelton, Alicia Simpson (Derrick), Emma Youngblood and Brittany Norton (Jon); and six great-grandchildren, Haley Evatt, Cole Evatt, Lincoln and Solomon Simpson, and Levi and Laken Norton.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Skelton was predeceased by two sisters, Zelma O'Shields Sommers and Betty Ramey; four brothers; a son-in-law, Charles Bare; and a granddaughter, Brooke Skelton.
Mrs. Skelton was a Christian lady who loved her Lord and Savior. She loved and adored her children and grandchildren, who will miss her dearly.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Noon until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, prior to the service.
The family is at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Jim Youngblood.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, Easley, which is assisting the family.
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Memories and Condolences
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Cyndi Hooper
November 9, 2019
My heart is broken and happy at the same time. I know that this sweet sweet angel is rejoicing in heaven with all of our other angels who is waiting for her with open arms. To all my family so much love to all of you with sad hearts today. But just wait one day we all will meet her on that golden shore.
Donna & Larry Brewer
November 8, 2019
Sooo very sorry for each of you!!!! It is very hard too loose your precious mother, & grandmother!!! Love all of you!!!
Victoria Sumpson
November 7, 2019
Precious lady. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Elizabeth Holland
November 6, 2019
To all the Skelton children and grandchildren I know your heart is broke but I know yall are rejoicing knowing without a doubt , Virginia is in Heaven with our precious Brooke and her husband, God Bless each of you and know that I love you all
Elizabeth Holland
November 6, 2019
To all the Skelton children and grandchildren I know your heart is broke but I know yall are rejoicing knowing without a doubt , Virginia is in Heaven with our precious Brooke and her husband, God Bless each of you and know that I love you all
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