Marion Cecil Skeens

Bristol, VA – Marion Cecil Skeens, age 73, died peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2017, in Bristol Regional Medical Center. Mr. Skeens live most of his life in Buchanan County, VA, and spent the last 28 years of his life in Bristol, VA. He was employed as a coal miner for over 30 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Eva Vandyke Skeens; wife of 54 years, Eula Faye Raines Skeens; brothers, Onnie, James, and Paul; and sisters, Edna, Lois, and Emma.

He is survived by his daughter, Beth Stiltner, and husband Terry; sons, Anthony Skeens and wife Scarlett, and Joshua Skeens and wife Ashley; grandsons, Joey Stiltner and wife Terene, Jason Stiltner and wife Kelli, Jonathan Stiltner, and wife Melissa, and Justin Looney and wife Becky; two granddaughters, Sarah Beth Skeens and Sophia Fay Skeens; great grandchildren, Taryn Stiltner, Reid Stiltner, Taylor Stiltner, Abbey Stiltner, Maggie Stiltner, Gunnar Stiltner, Tanner Stiltner, and Clayton Looney; brother, A.C. Skeens and wife Janet of Grundy, VA; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation with the family will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2017, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Cryptside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in Knollkreg Memorial Park Mausoleum with Pastor Craig Barber officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Skeens’ weekly poker playing brothers. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to convene at the cemetery before 11:00 a.m.

The Skeens family is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, (276) 623-2700. www.farrisfuneralservice.com