Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, in Moore’s Memorial Cemetery in Carroll County for Mr. Jerry Lee Skelton Sr., 75, of Greensboro, N.C., who died on Wednesday, Nov. 24, at his residence.
Mr. Skelton was born on Jan. 24, 1946, in Carroll County, the son of Clifford Carl and Ruby Lee Huffman Skelton. He enjoyed a long career spanning 25 years as a damage writer with Avis Car Rental. Following his employment with Avis, he worked another 10 years for Vanguard. He was a Lutheran and an avid skeet shooter.
His parents; his son, Jerry Lee Skelton Jr., and five brothers, Carl, Johnny, Lynn, Robert and Mack, preceded Mr. Skelton in death.
Survivors include, his daughters, Lori Muchow and Karla Skelton, both of Greensboro, N.C.; two brothers, Ernie Skelton of Grenada and Myron Skelton of Bogue Chitto; grandchildren, Matthew Skelton of Memphis, Tenn., and Madison Skelton of Olive Branch; daughter-in-law, Teresa Skelton of Olive Branch and the mother of his children, Joan Martz of Greensboro, N.C.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Hospice of Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com
McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada is in charge of arrangements.
