

  <p>Skeen, Raymond Lee (Rev.)</p>
  <p>Passed: 2005-02-06</p>
  <p>Age: 80</p>


  <p>Source: Ravenswood News</p>

  <p>Death Notice: 2005-02-11</p>

  <p>Obituary Date: </p>
  <p>Information: COTTAGEVILLE - (U.S. Marine veteran)  Reverend Raymond Lee Skeen, 80, of Cottageville, departed this life February 6, 2005, at his home, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.  He was born December 23, 1924 in Kentuck, a son of the late Ben Wetzel and Mary Jane (Kiser) Skeen.  He was also preceded in death by son, Rocky Lee Skeen; step-son Larry Livingston Harless; brothers, George, Reverend Peter, Dennie, Benjamin Web, and John Clifford; sisters, Mabel Gibson, Marjie Southall, Millie Spencer, Mayme Hammack, Marie Brisendine and Margaret Stalnaker.  He was co-founder, charter member and pastor for 17 years of the Open Bible Church, Ripley.  He also ministered throught the radio program ""The Blessed Hope Hour"" on WMOV radio for 13 years.  He was a corporal in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during World War II, where he participated in the 9th wave of the invasion of Iwo Jima.  Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Ann Elizabeth (Baker) Skeen; son and daughter-in-law , Rev. Benjamin and Marie Skeen of Ripley; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and John Upton of Evans, and Rebecca ""Becky"" and Lee Cornette of Cottageville; step-son and his wife, Rod and Joan Harless of South Charleston; sister, Marie Skeen of Ripley; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday, February 7, 2005, in the Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville, with the Reverend Frank Ashworth officiating.  Arrangements were provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV.</p>


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