Stephen Conrad Skinner
September 27, 1946 - June 24, 2024
Obituary For Stephen Conrad Skinner
Stephen Conrad Skinner, 77, of 2600 Glenwood Avenue, #130, Raleigh, NC, died on June 24, 2024 from the effects of Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on September 27, 1946, in Kinston, NC. He was the son of Ernest Guy Skinner and Sarah Cline Skinner. He grew up in Kinston and graduated from Grainger High School in 1964. Steve was a talented wrestler and went on to wrestle at East Carolina University. He graduated from ECU in 1968 with a BS in Business Administration. He immediately began his career in banking and continued that for fifty years throughout the state of North Carolina.
Steve married Meredith Cowper Nelms June 13, 1970. Steve was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Meredith, his son Allan Riddick Skinner of Raleigh, daughter Hollon Skinner Benson and husband Whitley of Raleigh, and grandchildren Harrison Lee Skinner, Logan Stephen Skinner, Bennett Guy Skinner, Surry Ann Skinner, Heath Nicholas Benson, and Eliza Meredith Benson, all of Raleigh, NC, and sister Louise Skinner Charlebois of South Carolina.
Steve and Meredith raised their children in Edenton, NC and were active members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Steve was a member of the ECU Pirate Club, Rotary Club, and Elk’s Club. He enjoyed all things East Carolina, time with his grandchildren, and traveling with Meredith.
A memorial service will be held at Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 11:30. The family will welcome friends and loved ones in Raleigh at Camden Carolinian, 2600 Glenwood Avenue, (first floor club room) on July 8 from 6:30-8:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Steve’s memory to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Edenton, NC or to Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research at UNC Children’s Hospital led by Dr. Ajay Gulati.
Services
Memorial Service
11:30 AM
A Gathering of Friends and Family
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
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