Maxine McHenry Skidmore, 65, resident of 1492 Hoover Hill Road, Asheboro, NC, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the High Point Regional Hospital following a brief illiness.
She was born September 6, 1942 in Gallia County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Earl and Elizabeth Cole McHenry. A resident of High Point and vicinity since 1962, Mrs. Skidmore was retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Asheboro Wire Plant and she attended Christ Gospel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bob McHenry and a sister, Freda Mae McHenry.
She was married to Paul E. Skidmore who survives of the residence. Also surviving are a son, Marty Skidmore and wife, Carla of Asheboro and two daughters, Lori Cooper and husband, Robbie of Asheboro and Dottie Shaw and husband, Phil of High Point, NC. Four grandchildren, Katie Skidmore, Tim Shaw, Kelly Shaw and Brandon Shaw. Two sisters, her twin, Nadine Clark and husband, Harold of Archdale and Jo Ann Davis and husband, Bill of Gallipolis, OH. Three brothers, Gene McHenry and wife, Gloria of Trinity, Russell McHenry and wife, Kyong of Waldertown and Tommy McHenry and wife, Patty of Trinity. Also surviving is a special family friend, Ed Robertson.
A visitation will be held on Friday from 6 until 7:30 pm at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale. A second visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 until 2:30 pm at McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, OH. A graveside service and interment will follow at 3:00 pm at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens in Gallipolis, OH with the Rev. E. B. Atkins officiating.
Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale, NC and McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel in Gallipolis, OH is in charge of arrangemtns.
Memorials may be directed to National Kidney Foundation of NC, 5950 Fairview Road, Ste. 708, Charlotte, NC 28210.
