Kevin Zane Skidmore

1962 - 2014  (51 years)

• Name	Kevin Zane Skidmore
  Birth	10 Feb 1962	Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Jan 2014	Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland
  Notes	SLABTOWN — Jackie Edgar “Jack” Skidmore, 82, died on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at his home. Born June 27, 1932, in Midlothian, Mr. Skidmore was the son of the late Edgar and Anna (Williams) Skidmore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia M. “Red” Skidmore, March 22, 1997; a son, Kevin Z. Skidmore, Jan. 9, 2014; three brothers, Harold “Sal” Skidmore, Frank Skidmore, Clifton Skidmore, and Tommy Skidmore (raised like a brother); and a sister, Leona Collawn. Our Dad was a hardworking man during his life. He grew up during the 1930s and 40s. At a young age, after school, he worked the 3 to 11 shift in the coalmines helping dig and load coal cars. He joined the Army National Guard Company D115 Infantry Regiment at a very young age to make extra money. In 1951, Jack married his high school sweetheart, “Red,” whom he loved more than life itself. They moved to Johnstown, Pa., where he worked in the steel mill. Having their first child, “Mommy” wanted to come home, so they moved back and eventually purchased our Grandpap Winebrenner’s home place, referred to as the “Hill.” Alongside with his brother, Bill, they cleared the farm, cutting trees, moving rocks, and all that was needed to call it home. He and our mother raised cows, pigs, and chickens just to keep food on the table. Our parents labored endlessly to support their family. We have had good times and bad, like most families do. Times of sickness, times of happiness, times of sadness and despair, but we have held together as our mother wanted. Today, on that small farm, 10 houses exist and we’re all family, and before our mother’s passing in 1997, it was named Red’s Lane. Dad was an avid baseball player (catcher) through high school, into his early thirties in local leagues, and was instrumental in his sons’ development and interest in sports including his grandchildren. He worked various jobs, including the Cumberland Undergarment factory and eventually the Celanese Fibers Corporation of America. He worked there 23 years until they closed. When mom became sick, he retired early to take care of her and wintered in Lakeland, Fla., until she passed. Jack is survived by his sons, C. Wayne Skidmore and wife, Vickie, Neal “Pete” Skidmore and wife, Donna, all of Slabtown, Dennis “Denny” Skidmore and wife, Rhonda, Midlothian; and his daughter, Jacque Golden and husband, Terry, Slabtown. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Lisa Gaumer and husband, Jason, April Skidmore and fiancé, Roger Moore, Heather Linn and husband, Gary, Jason Skidmore, Becky Skidmore and friend, Aaron Kalbaugh and Ashlyne Skidmore; his great-grandchildren, Logan Skidmore, Daniel Pressman, Blaine Austin, Addison Skidmore, Charlotte Gaumer, Tanner Austin and Max Linn; his step-granddaughter, Angel Africa and husband, Sam; and his step-great-grandchildren, Brooke, Emily, Karlee, Hunter, Chase; and his great-great-grandson, Brantley. Also surviving are his brothers, William “Bill” Skidmore, his best friend, Slabtown, and Leroy “Wee” Skidmore, Grahamtown; his sisters, Helen Potter and husband, Ralph, Roan Mountain, Tenn., Wanda Binnex and husband, Dave, Inez Kifer and husband, Leo, Betty Bittinger and husband, Delmus, Margaret Green and husband, Gary, and Frances Kemp and husband, Kenny, all of Frostburg; and a very special lady friend, Carol Klink and her son, Nathan, and her grandchildren, Emmahley and Allex; as well as, numerous nieces and nephews. At his request, Jack is being cremated. Services will be private and at a later date. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Mount Savage Volunteer Fire Department Company One, Post Office Box 533, Mount Savage, MD 21545. The Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, (www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com) is in charge of the arrangements. Cumberland Times-News, January 29, 2015
  Person ID	I49309	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Jackie Edgar (Jack) Skidmore,   b. 27 Jun 1932, Midlothian, Allegany County, Maryland d. 28 Jan 2015, Slabtown, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Virginia Mae (Red) Winebrenner   d. 22 Mar 1997
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	30 Jun 1951	Mount Savage United Methodist Church, Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland
  Family ID	F17858	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart