Ancestry.com 5/19/11
Asheville - Ben Skillman died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home at 1502 Hyde Park Drive, Asheville.
The only son of Margaret W. and Philip B. Skillman, who preceded him in death, he was born in Raleigh on Aug. 13, 1932. He was proud to have served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Skillman was a 50-year member of First Baptist Church
of Asheville. He was an ordained deacon, sang in the church choir and mens chorus, taught Sunday school, led mission groups and served on numerous committees.
Mr. Skillman served as president of the Asheville Lions Club and president of the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina.
He was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Western Carolina University with further graduate studies at the University of Virginia.
He taught at Virginia Southern College in Roanoke, Va., for
several years and after returning to Asheville in 1966 began his career with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. He was with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 27 years, first as a Provider Relations Representative and later as an Electronic Network Representative, retiring in 1994.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Murray Skillman; daughter, Patricia Skillman Bolinski and her husband, Peter, of Maui, Hawaii; son, Philip Murray Skillman of Washington, D.C.; and two granddaughters, Amy and Kristin. He is also survived by his sisters, his twin Catherine Peyton of Springfield, Va., and Joyce McKenzie and her husband, Jim, of Greensboro. He leaves several nieces and nephews.
His greatest loves were his God, his family, his church and
classical music. Memorials may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801 or to a charity of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Asheville with the Rev. Dr. Guy G. Sayles Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is serving the family.
Asheville - Ben Skillman died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home at 1502 Hyde Park Drive, Asheville.
The only son of Margaret W. and Philip B. Skillman, who preceded him in death, he was born in Raleigh on Aug. 13, 1932. He was proud to have served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Skillman was a 50-year member of First Baptist Church
of Asheville. He was an ordained deacon, sang in the church choir and mens chorus, taught Sunday school, led mission groups and served on numerous committees.
Mr. Skillman served as president of the Asheville Lions Club and president of the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina.
He was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Western Carolina University with further graduate studies at the University of Virginia.
He taught at Virginia Southern College in Roanoke, Va., for
several years and after returning to Asheville in 1966 began his career with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. He was with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 27 years, first as a Provider Relations Representative and later as an Electronic Network Representative, retiring in 1994.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Murray Skillman; daughter, Patricia Skillman Bolinski and her husband, Peter, of Maui, Hawaii; son, Philip Murray Skillman of Washington, D.C.; and two granddaughters, Amy and Kristin. He is also survived by his sisters, his twin Catherine Peyton of Springfield, Va., and Joyce McKenzie and her husband, Jim, of Greensboro. He leaves several nieces and nephews.
His greatest loves were his God, his family, his church and
classical music. Memorials may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801 or to a charity of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Asheville with the Rev. Dr. Guy G. Sayles Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is serving the family.
Ancestry.com 5/19/11
Asheville - Ben Skillman died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home at 1502 Hyde Park Drive, Asheville.
The only son of Margaret W. and Philip B. Skillman, who preceded him in death, he was born in Raleigh on Aug. 13, 1932. He was proud to have served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Skillman was a 50-year member of First Baptist Church
of Asheville. He was an ordained deacon, sang in the church choir and mens chorus, taught Sunday school, led mission groups and served on numerous committees.
Mr. Skillman served as president of the Asheville Lions Club and president of the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina.
He was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Western Carolina University with further graduate studies at the University of Virginia.
He taught at Virginia Southern College in Roanoke, Va., for
several years and after returning to Asheville in 1966 began his career with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. He was with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 27 years, first as a Provider Relations Representative and later as an Electronic Network Representative, retiring in 1994.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Murray Skillman; daughter, Patricia Skillman Bolinski and her husband, Peter, of Maui, Hawaii; son, Philip Murray Skillman of Washington, D.C.; and two granddaughters, Amy and Kristin. He is also survived by his sisters, his twin Catherine Peyton of Springfield, Va., and Joyce McKenzie and her husband, Jim, of Greensboro. He leaves several nieces and nephews.
His greatest loves were his God, his family, his church and
classical music. Memorials may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801 or to a charity of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Asheville with the Rev. Dr. Guy G. Sayles Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is serving the family.
Asheville - Ben Skillman died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at his home at 1502 Hyde Park Drive, Asheville.
The only son of Margaret W. and Philip B. Skillman, who preceded him in death, he was born in Raleigh on Aug. 13, 1932. He was proud to have served in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Skillman was a 50-year member of First Baptist Church
of Asheville. He was an ordained deacon, sang in the church choir and mens chorus, taught Sunday school, led mission groups and served on numerous committees.
Mr. Skillman served as president of the Asheville Lions Club and president of the Spina Bifida Association of North Carolina.
He was a graduate of Mars Hill College and Western Carolina University with further graduate studies at the University of Virginia.
He taught at Virginia Southern College in Roanoke, Va., for
several years and after returning to Asheville in 1966 began his career with Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina. He was with Blue Cross Blue Shield for 27 years, first as a Provider Relations Representative and later as an Electronic Network Representative, retiring in 1994.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy Murray Skillman; daughter, Patricia Skillman Bolinski and her husband, Peter, of Maui, Hawaii; son, Philip Murray Skillman of Washington, D.C.; and two granddaughters, Amy and Kristin. He is also survived by his sisters, his twin Catherine Peyton of Springfield, Va., and Joyce McKenzie and her husband, Jim, of Greensboro. He leaves several nieces and nephews.
His greatest loves were his God, his family, his church and
classical music. Memorials may be made to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 5 Oak St., Asheville, NC 28801 or to a charity of one's choice.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Asheville with the Rev. Dr. Guy G. Sayles Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is serving the family.
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