Emma Skeen

November 29, 1932 - December 20, 2019

Dayton, OH/ Big Stone Gap, VA Emma Lou McDonough Skeen, age 87, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on Friday, December 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ada McDonough; husband, Joe Skeen; son, Bill Skeen Jr.; daughter, Sharon Rector; sister, Marjorie Lane and brothers, Harry, Robert, Gerald and Charlie McDonough. She is survived by her sons, Steve Skeen and James “Pat” Skeen; daughters, Sandy (Bob) Adkins and Vickie (Quinton) Murphy; grandchildren, Amy, Ray, Joey and Christopher and four great-grandchildren. Emma loved yard work and gardening. She cherished spending holidays with family, especially Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter and took pride in her home. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Dec 28, 2019 at Holding Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Holding Funeral Home, pastor Greg Townsend officiating. Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday Dec 29, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Glencoe Cemetery. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Holding Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. An online register is available for the Skeen family at www.holdingfuneralhome.com Holding Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.