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Ben Joel Skinner

Mr. Ben Joel Skinner, 85, of 818 Sandy Run Church Road, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017. He was the widower of Ruby Elizabeth Tallent Skinner and the son of the late William and Juanita Skinner. Mr. Skinner was a cattle and grain farmer and electrician. He was a longtime member of Trinity Baptist Church and he was a avid fox hunter. Mr. Skinner was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War.

He is survived by sons, Scott Skinner and wife Pam of Shelby, N.C. and Danny Skinner of Columbia, S.C. and brother, George "Doc" Skinner of Mooresboro, N.C. also by six grandchildren, Jared, Justin, Joshua, Lindsay, Jackie and D.J. and by four great-grandchildren Bethany, Ashlynn, Brilee and Layna.

He is predeceased by two sons, Lanny and Barry Skinner and by three brothers, Henry, Walt, and Faye Skinner and by two sisters, Sue Ware and Edith Skinner.

Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Trinity Baptist church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Mike Frazier.

The family will receive friends from 5:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Monday, March 6, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church with funeral service to follow at 7:00 PM. Graveside services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Mike Frazier. With military rites will be provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard.

Memorials may be sent to Boyd Luckadoo Sunday School Class Ramp project for seniors at Trinity Baptist Church, 746 Trinity Church Road, Mooresboro, N.C.

The family will be at the home of a son, Scott Skinner, 163 Guffey Drive, Shelby, NC 28152.

E-Condolences may be sent online to: wwweggersfuneralhome.com

Eggers Funeral Home

Cliffside, NC


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