Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Skinner, Solomon July 30, 1961
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 Norfolk Journal and Guide, Aug 5,1961
Norfolk - A well and popularly-known retired Norfolk grocer, Solomon Skinner, 
passed away quietly Sunday, July 30 in Campostella following a long illness.  He 
was 85 years of age.

A funeral service will be conducted Friday, August 4, at two o’clock at 
Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1502 Link street.  The rites will be conducted by the 
Rev. J. Q. A. Lassiter, pastor.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery here.

Mr. Skinner’ body will be lie in state at the church from 11:00 a.m. Friday, 
until the time of the final rites.

The deceased conducted a grocery store in the 1400 block of Reservoir avenue for 
35 years until his retirement in 1933.

Mr. Skinner was a son of American and Mrs. Lucy Skinner, and the widow of Mrs. 
Jetto Delk Skinner.  He was a native of Edenton, NC.  On coming to Norfolk he 
affiliated with Bethlehem Baptist Church, was a long and faithful member, and 
chairman of its deacon board.  His death took place at a Campostella nursing 
home.

Survivors include a son, Solomon K. Skinner, manager of Carney Park, a Norfolk 
public housing project;  three brothers, Edward, George, and John Skinner, all 
of Norfolk;  a granddaughter, Miss June Skinner;  and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. 
Gaynell Clanton Skinner, both Norfolk teachers.

Mrs. and Miss Skinner were engaged in summer graduate study at New York 
University at the time of Mr. Skinner’s death.  The made prompt plans to return 
to Norfolk.

Family and friends will assemble at the home of Solomon K. Skinner, 1013 E. 
Indian River Road.

Chatman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.



Additional Comments:
Calvary Cemetery

SKINNER, SOLOMON I7367 Section Old Calvary, Block 59, Lot D, Space 16, 08/04/1961

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