Jean Sykes Skeen
September 23, 1940 - April 8, 2022
Jean Sykes Skeen, 81, of Lynch Station, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Grady Marvin Skeen, Jr. for fifty-four years. She was born September 23, 1940 in Burlington, NC, a daughter of the late Nelson and Florence Dudley Sykes. She was a member of Mount Hermon United Methodist Church and a retired employee of BGF Industries. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Dawn Skeen Towler of Lynchburg; one granddaughter, Hannah G. Towler of Altavista; and her son-in-law, Michael G. Towler, also of Altavista. A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Finch & Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. Dr. Dawn Compton with interment to follow in Altavista Memorial Park. The family will receive friends immediately prior to the service from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m., at the funeral home. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Mount Hermon United Methodist Church, 171 Mt. Hermon Rd., Lynch Station, VA 24571 or Alzheimer's Asso., 355 Rio Road West, Ste. 102, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Please visit the online tribute at www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com to share a memory or send a condolence to the family.
Jean Sykes Skeen, 81, of Lynch Station, died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late Grady Marvin Skeen, Jr. for fifty-four years. She was born September 23, 1940 in Burlington, NC, a daughter... View Obituary & Service Information