Linda
Linda Skaggs
d. January 6, 2012
Mrs. Linda Gates Skaggs, 65, of Urbana, died peacefully Friday, January 6th, 2012 at her home. She was the loving wife of 46 years to Hiram Hubert Skaggs Jr. ( married Oct. 16th, 1965 ).
Born in Telford, TN on April 10th, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Walter Lee Gates and Willie Mae Gates.
She was a graduate of Chilhowie High School, in Chilhowie, VA. She had worked at the Army Map Service in the 1960’s where she met her husband. She also worked over 20 years as a health aide in Frederick, MD.
Mrs. Skaggs was a longtime member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Urbana, where she was a member of the choir, and held several church offices over 40 years. She was avid in visiting shut-ins and volunteering in nursing homes. She played in the Sugarloafers bluegrass band and enjoyed playing music in nursing homes throughout Frederick County.
Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Laura Kidd and husband Douglas, Lisa Mercer and husband Michael, three grandchildren, Kristen Kidd, Jordan Mercer and Luke Mercer; one sister, Wilma Donald and husband Bobbie, one brother, Walter Kaye Gates; uncles Tom Gates, Paul Gates and wife Nannie, aunts Jane Roberts and Frances Musselwhite; nieces Penny O’Donnell and husband Michael, nephews Peter Pantazopoulos and wife Melanie, Bruce Donald and wife Rhonda, Kristopher Gates and wife Cathy and Jason Gates.
Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, on Tuesday, January 10th, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Sandi Phillips, pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rhea Lawrence, Irv Stephens and Joe Taccino. Active bearers will be Douglas Kidd, Michael Mercer, Peter Pantazopoulos, Bruce Donald, Thyer Steelman and Willie Hipkins.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 3519 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704.
Born in Telford, TN on April 10th, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Walter Lee Gates and Willie Mae Gates.
She was a graduate of Chilhowie High School, in Chilhowie, VA. She had worked at the Army Map Service in the 1960’s where she met her husband. She also worked over 20 years as a health aide in Frederick, MD.
Mrs. Skaggs was a longtime member of the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Urbana, where she was a member of the choir, and held several church offices over 40 years. She was avid in visiting shut-ins and volunteering in nursing homes. She played in the Sugarloafers bluegrass band and enjoyed playing music in nursing homes throughout Frederick County.
Surviving besides her husband are two daughters, Laura Kidd and husband Douglas, Lisa Mercer and husband Michael, three grandchildren, Kristen Kidd, Jordan Mercer and Luke Mercer; one sister, Wilma Donald and husband Bobbie, one brother, Walter Kaye Gates; uncles Tom Gates, Paul Gates and wife Nannie, aunts Jane Roberts and Frances Musselwhite; nieces Penny O’Donnell and husband Michael, nephews Peter Pantazopoulos and wife Melanie, Bruce Donald and wife Rhonda, Kristopher Gates and wife Cathy and Jason Gates.
Family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, on Tuesday, January 10th, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Sandi Phillips, pastor of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rhea Lawrence, Irv Stephens and Joe Taccino. Active bearers will be Douglas Kidd, Michael Mercer, Peter Pantazopoulos, Bruce Donald, Thyer Steelman and Willie Hipkins.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 3519 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD 21704.
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