Obituaries

Jean Skipper

Jean P. Skipper, 85, of Sarasota, Fla., formally of Kingwood, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on June 19, 2024.

She was born March 12, 1939, in Lead Mine, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ronald and Nina (Shaffer) Parsons.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She worked for 37 years as a bank teller and customer service representative for Albright National/WesBanco Bank of Kingwood.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Carlton Skipper; son, Brent Skipper and wife, Lesley, of Perryville, Md.; daughter, Carla Rodman and husband, Jack, of Sarasota, Fla.; five grandchildren, Brandon Skipper and wife, Michelle, of Georgetown, S.C., Katie Opps and husband, Bryce Opps, of Sarasota, Fla., John Rodman IV, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Brady Skipper, of Port Deposit, Md., and Alex Rodman, of Tampa, Fla.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Parson Jr. and John Parsons.

She was a devout Christian, loved her savior and enjoyed talking to others about the Lord.
To honor her wishes, cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Toale Brothers Funeral home in Sarasota, Fla. Celebration of Life arrangements may be held at a later time in West Virginia.