Georgetown, SC

Virginia Reba Bruorton Skinner, 87, widow of Wright Sparks Skinner, Jr., died Monday, March 27, 2017, at her residence.

Mrs. Skinner was born in Georgetown on November 11, 1929, a daughter of the late Henry Brightman Bruorton and Reba Young Bruorton.

She graduated from Winyah High School, Class of 1946 and Limestone College in 1950 with a BS in Chemistry. Mrs. Skinner taught at Winyah High School for 23 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church and was the Church Historian. Mrs. Skinner also served as a member of the Georgetown Baptist Church Historical Society and coordinated the church 300th anniversary of the founding of the church.

While attending Limestone College, Mrs. Skinner was the Senior Class VP, President of Chi Beta Phi Scientific Honors Society, and directed the 1949 Limestone College Follies. She received the 1996 Limestone College Service to Education Award. Mrs. Skinner was a member of the Limestone College Board of Trustees from 1998-2003 and was currently serving another term on the board since 2011. She was elected to Limestone Hall of Fame. Mrs. Skinner was instrumental in the restoration of Limestone's Winnie Davis Hall of History. She was a donor of Medallions produced by the SC Dept. of Archives and History which mark Limestone's historical building. Mrs. Skinner was also awarded the 2010 Limestone College's Service to College Award and had been awarded a Limestone College Honorary Degree of Doctor of Public Service.

Mrs. Skinner served as chairperson of the Georgetown, SC, Heart Fund and served on the Santee Electric Board of Directors. She was a member of the Education Committee of the Georgetown Mental Health.

In addition to her husband and parents, ,Mrs. Skinner was predeceased by: a son, Foster Brightman Skinner.

Surviving are: a son, Wright S. Skinner, III, M. D. (Annette) of Andrews; four granddaughters, Ginny Skinner Haynes (Hal) of Irmo, Marguerite Skinner Oliver (Ryan) and Rachel Skinner Bourne (David), both of Georgetown; and Caroline Skinner Hickman (Scott) of Hartsville; six great-grandchildren, Braxton and Dawson Haynes, Dessie and Adelaide Oliver, Grady Bourne, and Madison Hickman; two step-grandchildren, Kent Ward of Georgetown and Pete Ward of Andrews.

Funeral services will be eleven o'clock Friday, March 31, 2017, at First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service on Friday from ten until eleven.

(Mayer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.)

The Georgetown Times, March 31, 2017, Page 010, Section A

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