Arthur Skeen

Arthur Reece Skeen, 91, of Sophia, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Randolph Hospice House, Asheboro, NC.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Michael Owens officiating. Burial will follow at Randolph Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by the Randolph County Honor Guard.

Mr. Skeen was born in Randolph Co., NC, on November 12, 1932, the son of the late Theodore Skeen and Bessie Crotts. He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Alaska. Mr. Skeen was a simple country man that was always ready with a practical joke or a good story. He enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. Dogs were a big part of his life, always having a dog by his side. Mr. Skeen was an avid NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed motorcycles, old cars, and was the neighborhood mechanic for small fixes.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Skeen was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Embler Skeen; sister, Fay Faircloth; and brother, Boyd Skeen.

He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia McAden of Sophia, Susan Burrows and husband Tony of Randleman; grandchildren, Dana Poindexter and husband Stephen, Adam Burrows and wife Mikayla, Jake Burrows and wife Cassie; great grandchildren, Alex Poindexter, and Jackson Poindexter.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 23, 2024, at Ridge Funeral Home, prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Randolph, 416 Vision Drive, Asheboro, NC 27203.