Mrs. Elizabeth Virginia Skelton, better known as Virginia, age 96 of Brilliant, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She passed away in the South Haven Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hoover, Alabama. Virginia was a devoted woman of faith, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Mrs. Skelton was born on December 14, 1928 in Brilliant, Alabama, she was the cherished daughter of Charles Monroe Huguley and Mary Etta Hulsey Huguley. She was a graduate of Brillant High School and Birmingham Business College. She was employed with Alabama Association of Credit Executives in Birmingham for 35 years until her retirement. Virginia’s life was a testimony of grace, love and unwavering faith. She was a faithful member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where she found great joy in worship, fellowship, and serving others. Her gentle spirit, kind heart and steadfast prayers were a blessing to all who knew her.

She is survived by her devoted daughter, Marsha Skelton Parker and her husband, Dennis, her beloved granddaughter, Jessica Parker Newman and husband Jeff Newman, II, and two great grandchildren, Julieanne Newman Abston her husband, Jared and Jeff Newman, III and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Skelton was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Charlie “JC” Skelton, her parents and nine siblings, Ruby Norris, Helen Stanford, Eloise Lawrence, Herbert, Earl, Hermon, Rayburn, Charles, and Leon Huguley.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brilliant Memorial Gardens. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to your favorite charitable organization or church in memory on Mrs. Skelton.

Though her earthly journey has come to an end Virginia’s faith assures us that she now rests in eternal peace, reunited with her loved ones in Heaven.

“Well done Good and faithful servant… enter into the joy of your Lord.” Matthew 25:23