Skeen, Willard Kenna
Passed: 2008-06-09
Age: 66
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Obituary Date: 2008-06-11
Information: EVANS - Willard Kenna ""Bill"" Skeen, 66, of Evans, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 9, 2008, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 12, 1942, at Kentuck, a son of the late Doy and Ruby Chapman Skeen. He was a pastor for many years, having served as Youth Pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Ohio and Ripley Tebernacle Baptist Church for 11 years. He served as pastor at Graham Baptist Church in New Haven for six years and helped start Sunrise Baptist Church in South Port, NC, where he served for 11 years and was vice president of Fundamental Baptist Missions. He was a 1960 graduate of Ripley High School. He was employed by K.E.M. Gas at one time for many years. He also was co-owner with his wife, Glennis, of the Rapture House Bible Book Store in Ripley. He was a strong man in his faith and loved to teach the Bible, especially with his Adult Sunday School Class at Grace Gospel Baptist Church. He knew the Holy Bible, and many people did not know that he held three Doctorate degrees in Mininstry. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Glennis Casto Skeen; his son whom he loved very much, Pastor Shannon Skeen and wife Tamara, who became the daughter he never had; grandchildren Jesse, Hollie and Becca Skeen who he loved with all his heart; Brothers and sisters who will miss him dearly and in-laws he loved like true brothers and sisters; Bernard and Madeline Casto, Reva Crihfield, Rosa and Charles Griffin, Don and Louise Casto, Arnold and Juanita Casto, Glenda and Dave Shockey and special niece Teresa Kessel and husband Dave. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Doy Skeen, Jr. Services will be held today, June 12, 2008, at 11;00 a.m. at Grace Gospel Baptist Church, Ripley, with his son Pastor Shannon Skeen officiating. Entombment wll follow in Jackson Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Parons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley,is serving the family.