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Conway..... Bill Skipper, age 89, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023. Mr. Skipper was born in Galivants Ferry, a son of the late Emory Lee and Getha Wallace Skipper. He was a member of Centenary United Methodist church and was a former choir member. Mr. Skipper was a U.S. Army veteran. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the South Carolina Forestry Commission, Ocean Lakes Campground and was a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Janice E. Skipper; three brothers, Joseph Skipper, Richard Skipper, and Sammy Skipper; and two sisters, Grace Johnson and Christine Lewis. Surviving are: two sons, Kevin N. Skipper (Tonya) Skipper of Murrells Inlet and Scott Skipper of Conway; three daughters, Sharon Boyd (Rick) and Rose Shaw (Bill) all of Conway and Karen Roberts (William) of Galivants Ferry; six grandchildren, Bridget Watson (Derrick), Jason Jordan (Genee'), Jordan Roberts Southern (Darryl), Jessica Roberts Williams (Addison), Holly Skipper, and Hannah Skipper; two step grandchildren, Nichole Boyd Clemmons (Kevin) and Amanda Boyd; six great grandchildren, Bailey Jordan, Gabriel Jordan, Hunter Watson, Carter Southern, Cali Southern, and Cole Southern; six step great grandchildren, Nick Mincey, Nolan Anderson, Corbin Clemmons, Nicholas Clemmons, Nate Clemmons, and Adalynn Williams; two brothers, Payne Skipper (Gayle) of Galivants Ferry and Parma Lee Skipper (Virginia) of Kansas City, Kansas; two sisters, Mary Squires-Partlow (Mark) and Wanda Jenerette, all of Galivants Ferry; two sister in laws, Wilmina Skipper of Conway, Corlous Skipper and Geraldine Skipper, both of Galivants Ferry; family Friend and caregiver, Leon Myers, Conway; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel with Rev. Kirk Lawton and Rev. David Watts officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Bill Skipper

April 30, 1933 - January 8, 2023