Alonzo “Sam” Skinner, 74, of 1020 COGIC Square, Suffolk, passed away Dec. 7, 2008. A native of Nansemond County, he was son of the late Willie Lee and Elnora Tillery Skinner.
Mr. Skinner was a retired brick mason. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Sudie V. Skinner; two daughters, Denise Skinner and Alnesa Skinner, both of Suffolk; six grandchildren, Kimberly Skinner, Melody C. Skinner (William), LaToya Y. Skinner, Glenn L. Skinner, LaJonda C. Skinner and Anthony Skinner; eight great-grandchildren; one aunt, Annie Mae White; nine stepchildren, Beverly Jackson, Ronnie Robinson, Laverne Weaver, Yvonne Gray, Shelia Wiggins (Sidney), Carolyn Reid, Gregory Robinson, Johnnie Robinson (Pamela) and Lisa Hite (Johnnie); two sisters, Mamie Skinner and Mildred Jones, both of Suffolk; one brother, Ocie Lee Skinner, of Suffolk; a devoted niece, Cynthia Thompson (Leroy); a devoted nephew, Larry Skinner (Rhonda); devoted friends, Earnest and Josephine Jones; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 at Lakeview Baptist Church, officiated by the pastor, Dr. John Jones. Interment will be in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.