WALTER C. "BONES" SKEENS

Walter C. "Bones" Skeens, 76 of Bluefield, VA, passed away at home Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in his sleep of natural causes.  Born and raised in Mercer County, WV, he was the son of the late Christopher Columbus and Glenna Mae Fletcher Skeens. He was of the Christian faith and attended Luther Street Christian Church in Bluefield, VA.  He enjoyed fishing, riding his scooter, listening to the golden oldies and spending time with his family and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Elizabeth Ann Thompson Skeens and brothers: Ricky Cardwell and Robert Skeens.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children: Danny Skeens and wife, Beverly of North Tazewell, VA, Barbara Ratliff and fiancé, Matt Tyree of Kegley, WV, Melissa Skeens and boyfriend, Thomas Bishop of Bluefield, VA, Gail "Booger" Hoback and husband, Jr. of Bramwell, WV, Michelle Andrus and husband, Sonny of Bluefield, VA and Sarah Skeens and boyfriend, Shaun Jackson of Green Valley, WV; siblings: Deborah Cardwell, Louise Crabtree and Edward "Pee Wee" Cardwell; 11 grandkids; 6 great-grandkids; numerous nieces and nephews; very dear and special friend and brother: Bucky Proffitt.

A service to celebrate Walter's life will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Dudley Memorial Chapel at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Lonnie Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens.  Pallbearers will be Danny Skeens, Tabitha Skeens, Matt Tyree, Gail Hoback, Ricky Owens, Walter Hoback, 'Lil Larry Hoback and Steve Fox.

Friends may visit with the family on Thursday at Dudley Memorial from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the service.