Carlton Ray Skipper
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Carlton Ray "Skip" Skipper Jr.'s, love of life didn't come to an end with his death. Skip passed away Sept. 6 at the age of 64 after a short, courageous battle with cancer surrounded by loved ones, who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Skip was born August 1, 1957 to US Marines, Carlton Ray & Irene Jane Skipper. Being raised near the beach, Skip picked up the love of surfing during his high school days. After graduating from Havelock High School in 1976, he became manager at Connor Mobile Homes where he met the love of his life, Linda Ball. When Connors closed, Skip joined the Cable Industry where he started as a Lineman and progressed to a dedicated manager in his career, spanning well over 40 years.
Being raised in a military family traveling to various duty stations around the country, he adapted well at making many friends & lasting relationships. He had many hobbies & interests including drag racing his Camaros, gardening and canning his harvest. Skip was also known for his love of grilling & BBQ competitions.
Above all else his priority was family. He was a devoted son to his parents, a loving husband to his adoring wife and he cherished his two sons who loved and cared for him. Skip adored his three sisters and was a constant protector of them throughout his life. Skip was tough, bold and bad on the outside but with a caring, giving, heart of gold on the inside. He was our hero.
Skip was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Jane Skipper and is survived by his father, Carlton Ray Skipper Sr. & wife Marie, his wife of 43 years, Linda, oldest son, Marshall Mabe & partner Ashley as well as his son Carlton Ray Skipper lll & wife Michelle, sisters Ramona Skipper Polk, Sara Ring & husband Rob, Karen Larkin & husband Mark, grand daughter, Kyleigh Mabe, neices, Sheila Peeples, Julie Hull, nephews, Vincent Loveland & Will Polk and great nieces & nephews, Kyleigh, Kevin, & Emma Irene
Skip requested there be no service or memorial, although, in memory of Skip, visits and donations may be made to Veteran's in Nursing Homes as well as other Veteran facilities, as he did throughout the years.