West Virginia Pioneers
Velma Ilene Parsons
1928 - 2017 (89 years)-
Name Velma Ilene Parsons Born 13 Mar 1928 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA 
[1, 2] Gender Female Died 9 Jun 2017 West Virginia, USA [3] Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Notes
Velma “Ilene” Parsons Skeen, 89, of Kenna passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 following an extended illness.
She was born March 13, 1928 at Kenna a daughter of the late Howard Otho Parsons and Pearl Redman Skeen.
She is survived by her daughter Anita Edens (Leon) of Kenna; Grandson Michael Slaughter of Ripley; Brothers Veldra Parsons of Mineral Wells, Howard Keith Parsons of Charleston, and Gary Parsons of Parkersburg; Sister Carolyn Sue Balis of Sandyville; and Son-In-Law Eugene Slaughter of Ripley.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Victor L. Skeen, daughter Sharon Slaughter, and Grandson Jason Griffith.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, June 12, 2017 at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor Aaron Finney officiating. Visitation will be from 12 noon until the time of the service. Burial will be in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Ilene’s memory to Kanawha Hospice or the American Heart Association. Online memories and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com
Person ID I40555 WVPioneers Last Modified 16 Mar 2018
Father Howard Otho Parsons, b. 27 Apr 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1989 (Age 83 years) Mother Pearl Mae Redman, b. 15 Aug 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 26 Sep 1925 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [4] Notes - Marriage Record
Date: 26 Sept 1925 at Ripley
Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Howard Otho Parsons, 20, Jackson Co, WV; Kenna, WV
Pearl Mae Redman, 16, Clay Co, WV; Kenna, WV
1930 Jackson Co WV Ripley Dist
Redman, Abe 40 m 21
Crushie 40 m 21
Pearl 21 m 17 dau
Otho 25 m 21 sil
Veldra 3y9m gs
Ilene 2y ?m gd
1940 Ripley, Jackson, WV
Redmond, Abe 51 WV 1935: lived same house
Lucretia wife 51 WV 1935: lived same house
Parsons, Pearle da 30 WV 1935: lived same house
Parsons, Veldra gs 13 WV 1935: lived same house
Ilene gd 12 WV 1935: lived same house
Family ID F11593 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Victor Leon Skeen, b. 19 Jul 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. 12 May 2004 (Age 80 years) Married 7 Sep 1946 Jackson County, West Virginia, USA [5] Notes
Marriage Record
Date: 7 Sept 1946 at Kentuck
Place: Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Victor L Skeen, 23, 9/19/1923, Jackson Co, WV; Kentuck, WV; EJ & Jennie Skeen
Velma Ilene Parsons, 18, 3/13/1928, Jackson Co, WV; Kentuck, WV; Mrs Pearl Skeens
Findagrave:
Victor L. Skeen
BIRTH 19 Jul 1923
DEATH 12 May 2004 (aged 80)
BURIAL
Pine Hill Cemetery
Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
MEMORIAL ID 8782117
Inscription:
Victor L Skeen
2nd Lt US Army, World War II
Jul 19, 1923 - Ma 12, 2004
Bronze Star, Purple Heart
Velma Ilene “Ilene” Redman Skeen
BIRTH 13 Mar 1923
Kenna, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 9 Jun 2017 (aged 94)
West Virginia, USA
BURIAL
Pine Hill Cemetery
Ripley, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
MEMORIAL ID 180194245
Children 1. Anita Skeen 2. Sharon Skeen, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F29539 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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