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Obituary of Marion Skeath Friend

MARION SKEATH FRIEND

Virginian Pilot 01-07-2002

   SUFFOLK - Marion Skeath Friend, 79, of the 800 block of Riverview Drive, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002.
   A native of Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. William Charles and Marie Hoffman Skeath. Mrs. Friend was a graduate of Friends Select School of Philadelphia, Wellesley College, and the College of William and Mary. She retired as director of instruction at the Nansemond Suffolk Academy.
   Mrs. Friend was the former owner of the Yarn Barn and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where she was the past president of the United Methodist Church, where she was the past president of the United Methodist Women and was a former choir member. She was a member of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club, the Suffolk Social Club, Suffolk Art League, Riddick's Folly Historical Society, and an honorary member of Phi Kappa Gamma. Mrs. Friend was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.
   Survivors include her husband, Edwin Abell Friend Jr.; her daughters, Patricia Conrad of Suffolk, Marianna Friend of Harpersfield, Ohio; and her son, Edwin A. Friend III of Suffolk.
   Private interment will be at 1:30 p.m., and the memorial service conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Main Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Bob Parks. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist, 202 N. Main Street, Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to the Nansemond Suffolk Academy Scholarship Fund, 3373 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, Va. 23434. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
[Marion Skeath Friend was buried in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, USA ]


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Marion Skeath Friend, 79, of Suffolk, died 6 Jan 2002 and was remembered as an educator, business owner, church member, and community volunteer.  

Private interment and a memorial service were held 9 Jan 2002 at Main Street United Methodist Church in Suffolk, with the Rev. Bob Parks officiating, and burial followed at Holly Lawn Cemetery.  

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MARION SKEATH FRIEND  

Virginian Pilot 01-07-2002  

SUFFOLK - Marion Skeath Friend, 79, of the 800 block of Riverview Drive, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002.  

A native of Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. William Charles and Marie Hoffman Skeath. Mrs. Friend was a graduate of Friends Select School of Philadelphia, Wellesley College, and the College of William and Mary. She retired as director of instruction at the Nansemond Suffolk Academy.  

Mrs. Friend was the former owner of the Yarn Barn and a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, where she was the past president of the United Methodist Church, where she was the past president of the United Methodist Women and was a former choir member. She was a member of the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club, the Suffolk Social Club, Suffolk Art League, Riddick's Folly Historical Society, and an honorary member of Phi Kappa Gamma. Mrs. Friend was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels.  

Survivors include her husband, Edwin Abell Friend Jr.; her daughters, Patricia Conrad of Suffolk, Marianna Friend of Harpersfield, Ohio; and her son, Edwin A. Friend III of Suffolk.  

Private interment will be at 1:30 p.m., and the memorial service conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Main Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. Bob Parks. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist, 202 N. Main Street, Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to the Nansemond Suffolk Academy Scholarship Fund, 3373 Pruden Blvd., Suffolk, Va. 23434. R.W. Baker and Co. Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

[Marion Skeath Friend was buried in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, USA.]  

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| Name  | Marion Skeath Friend                         |
| Name  | Marion Skeath Friend                         |
| Age   | 79 years                                     |
| Birth | 1922 (estimated); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Death | 6 January 2002; Suffolk, Virginia            |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                            | Relationship      | Residence          |
|---------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| Marion Skeath Friend            | Decedent          | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Edwin Abell Friend Jr.          | Husband           | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Rev. Dr. William Charles Skeath | Father (deceased) | Unknown            |
| Marie Hoffman Skeath            | Mother (deceased) | Unknown            |
| Patricia Conrad                 | Daughter          | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Marianna Friend                 | Daughter          | Harpersfield, Ohio |
| Edwin A. Friend III             | Son               | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Rev. Bob Parks                  | Officiant         | Suffolk, Virginia  |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
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| Field    | Value             |
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| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 7 January 2002    |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• She was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  
• She graduated from Friends Select School of Philadelphia.  
• She graduated from Wellesley College.  
• She graduated from the College of William and Mary.  
• She retired as director of instruction at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy.  
• She was the former owner of the Yarn Barn.  
• She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.  
• She served as past president of the United Methodist Women.  
• She was a former choir member at Main Street United Methodist Church.  
• She belonged to the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club.  
• She was a member of the Suffolk Social Club.  
• She was a member of the Suffolk Art League.  
• She belonged to Riddick's Folly Historical Society.  
• She was an honorary member of Phi Kappa Gamma.  
• She volunteered with Meals on Wheels.  
• Birth name was Marion Skeath Friend.
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/288256818/marion-friend
www.findagrave.com/memorial/134697635/edwin_abell-friend
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50666/holly-lawn-cemetery
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/hollyln.txt
]


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