Muriel E. Blackwell Skinner passed away on June 15, 2018 at Autumn care of Portsmouth, VA.  Muriel was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Walter Blackwell and Marie Gwaltney Blackwell. She received her education at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

Along with her parents she was predeceased by seven siblings. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, James W. Skinner Sr.; two daughters, Yvonne Ellison and Sandra Waddy; four sons, James Skinner, Joseph Skinner, Marvin Skinner, Randy Skinner and two sisters in-law, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.