Burroughs Skipper

Burroughs Skipper, 71, of Hampstead, NC and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, SC, passed away September 30, 2010, at his residence. Burroughs was born March 21, 1939, in Marion, SC, to the late Oscar and Evangline Greiggs Skipper. For many years, Burroughs worked at the Detyens Naval Shipyard in Charleston, SC. He was an avid fisherman and a veteran of the US Army. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Joyce W. Skipper; five daughters, Gail West, Carol Stone, Katherine Stone, Anne Burke and Molly Burkett; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister, seven brothers and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will take place at 2 pm, Sunday, October 3, 2010, at Cool Springs Methodist Church, in Cool Springs, SC. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.