HAMPSTEAD — Arthur Cecil ‘A.C.’ Skinner Jr., 81, formerly of Burgaw, passed peacefully from his earthly life Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.
He was born Sept. 11, 1936, in Pitt County, the son of the late Arthur C. Skinner Sr. and Bernice Forrest Skinner. He was also preceded in death by infant twin daughters, Kaye and Faye.
A.C. is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Emily Horrell Skinner; son, Steven Cecil Skinner (Lynn Dee); daughters, Becky Skinner Webb (Gregg) and Jan Skinner Best (John); grandchildren, Steven C. Skinner Jr. (Anna), Brooklyn Skinner Kennedy (Cory), Tyler Webb, Caroline Webb, Jack Best and Jacob Best; great-grandchildren, Tyler, Lily, Cooper and Brady; brother, Leon Skinner; niece, Lisa Skinner Lefler; and many extended family and friends.
A.C. was a man of many facets and talents as was evidenced by his career which began in farming, then developed into AC Skinner Land Clearing followed by partnering in Skinner-Smith Construction. Through the years he was also was involved in land development. A.C. was a member of Hampstead Baptist Church.
He was a loving husband and the best daddy and granddaddy anyone could ask for. After his retirement, he truly enjoyed a different lifestyle; filling his time with golfing, fishing, oystering and shrimping. A.C. also took up cooking and passed many of his yummy recipes to his children. He was noted for his delectable barbeque pigs and the special sauce he made to go with them. His journey on this earth was blessed and amongst the many legacies A.C. leaves to us are the importance of God, family and taking time to enjoy life.
The family will receive friends 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Fellowship Hall of Hampstead Baptist Church with funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. in the church sanctuary. Pastor Joey Canady will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Potts Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Willard. Following the burial, everyone is cordially invited to the Skinner home in Hampstead for a time of sharing and fellowship.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
A heartfelt thanks to Dr. Andre Leonard, Donna Martin, Tina Robinson, Tashel Nixon, and Lower Cape Fear Hospice staff for their wonderful and compassionate care.
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