Virginia Lee Skaff

1929 - 2025

Virginia Lee Haddad Skaff, 96, of Charleston, WV, passed away on September 25, 2025, at the Teays Valley Center.

Virginia was born on September 25, 1929, in Madison, WV, and graduated from Scott High School in Madison, before attending Marshall University.

In the early 1950's, Virginia was co-owner of The Bridal Shoppe with her mother, Sarah Hadad, in Charleston. She was also worked as a receptionist at the old Stone & Thomas Beauty Salon, and then later worked with Robert Greathouse at the Company Salon.

Virginia was a long-time member of the St. George Orthodox Cathedral, the St. George Ladies Guild, and the Shums 'il Bir Club. For many years, she also volunteered at St. Francis Hospital.

Virginia was preceded in death by her late husband, Paul R. Skaff, Sr., to whom she was married to for 54 years. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Nathan and Sarah Haddad; brothers, Fred and Nathan Haddad, Jr.; sister, Mary Francis Ellis of Madison, WV; and godson, Douglas Skaff, Jr.

Virginia is survived by her children: sons, Paul R. Skaff, Jr. and John E. "Hadji" Skaff (Sarah Stephenson); and daughter, Karen L. Skaff, who was her caregiver in her later years in Charleston. She is also survived by her grandson, Paul R. Skaff, III (Lexi) of Charleston and North Huntington, PA; granddaughter, Sarah E. Skaff Brand (Christian); great grandson, Leo Brand of Hurricane, WV; and goddaughter, Teresa Skaff Abou-Assaley of South Charleston, WV.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Jack Kinder and the staff at Teays Valley Center for their kindness and care of their mother.

A Service to Honor the Life of Virginia will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the St. George Orthodox Cathedral in Charleston, with the Rev. Fr. Alex Mackoul officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston. Family and friends may visit from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, at St. George Orthodox Cathedral. A Trisagion Prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the St. George Orthodox Cathedral of Charleston, WV (https://stgeorgecharleston.org/donate/).

Memories of Virginia may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.