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Willie Franklin "Frank" Skinner Jr.

1935 - 2025

Willie Franklin "Frank" Skinner Jr. obituary, 1935-2025

BORN

1935

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Shingleton Funeral Home

2413 Nash Street Northwest

Wilson, North Carolina

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Aug. 6, 2025

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Shingleton Funeral Home

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Willie Skinner Obituary

Bailey....Willie "Frank" Franklin Skinner, Jr., age 89, affectional known as Pa, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side. He was born November 04, 1935 in Wilson NC to the late Willie Franklin and Louise Wooten Skinner Sr. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Glover Skinner; daughter, Lisa Cates; son, Mike Skinner, and great-granddaughter, Brittany Cook. Frank leaves to cherish is memory his daughters, Lori Joyner of Saratoga, Jennifer Cook and husband, Randall of Bailey; grandchildren, Danyel Cates (Kris), Tabatha Cates, Kendall Cates (Maranda), Brad Joyner, Tyler Joyner, and Landin Proctor; great-grandchildren, Madison and Michael Cook, Austin, Carter, Khloe, Kayden and Bristol Cates, Raylyn and Khloie Joyner, Konner Marshall, Avery Cates, Savannah, Hannah, and Jaxon Cates, Layton Joyner. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 06, 2025 at 6:00 pm at Shingleton Funeral Home with Pastor Lewis Forsythe officiating with the visitation following from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm. A graveside service will be held Thursday, August 07, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Stantonsburg Town Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Shingleton Funeral Home 2413 Nash Street NW, Wilson, NC 27896. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.shingletonfh.com

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Published by The Wilson Times from Aug. 2 to Aug. 4, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Willie Skinner

Aug

6

Visitation

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Shingleton Funeral Home

2413 Nash Street NW, Wilson, NC

Aug

6

Funeral service

6:00 p.m.

Shingleton Funeral Home

2413 Nash Street NW, Wilson, NC

Aug

7

Graveside service

1:00 p.m.

Stantonsburg Town Cemetery

NC

Funeral services provided by:

Shingleton Funeral Home

2413 Nash Street Northwest, Wilson, NC 27896

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