| Home Surname List Name Index Sources GEDCOM File Email Us | Tenth Generation9513. Benjamin Ellis "Ben" Skillman was born on 13 August 1932 in Raleigh Twp, Wake, NC. He served in the military in 1955 in U. S. Air Force. Between 1966 and 1994 he was a Provider Relations Repr., Electronic Network Representative. at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of NC in North Carolina. Ben lived in Asheville, Buncombe, NC on 26 September 1990. He died on 1 December 2003 at the age of 71 at at home, 1502 Hyde Park Dr. in Asheville, Buncombe, NC. Paper: Asheville Citizen-Times (NC) 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 men s 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. Author: STAFF, Section: OBITUARIES, Page: 4B Death benefits sent to Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina He was buried. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Asheville with the Rev. Dr. Guy G. Sayles Jr officiating. Arrangements by Groce Funeral Home. Ben had Social Security Number 230-42-0997 (VA). He was educated in graduate studies at Univ. of Virginia in Virginia. He was a teacher at Virginia Southern College in Roanoke, VA. Ben was a 50 year member at the First Baptist Church, in Asheville, Buncombe, NC. He served as president of the Asheville Lions Club and president of the Spina Bifida Assn of NC. Nancy Marilyn Murray (private). Benjamin Ellis "Ben" Skillman-1869 and Nancy Marilyn Murray-542 had the following children:
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