I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2Timothy 4:7-8

Mother Queen Elizabeth Norman Skelton, “Ms. Queenie” of 1341 Farmer St. Petersburg, Va., passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 11, 2012 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Nannie Norman. She attended the King and Queen County Public Schools.

Mother Skelton was a faithful member of Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God in Christ, Petersburg, Va. She was employed by Kellers Aluminum in Dinwiddie for a number of years and the Foster Grandparents Program of Petersburg, Va . for 12 years. She was a member of the NAACP.

Ms. Queen is preceded in death by her husband Mr. George E. Skelton, Sr., sister Bertha Butler., grandson Tyrail Hughes., mother and father-in-law Willie and Ann Skelton and friend Barbara Person.

Mother Queen Skelton leaves to cherish her memories five sons, David Branch (Sarah), Al Antonio Branch (Janice), Patrick Branch, Percy Skelton (Pam), all of Petersburg, Va., and George Skelton, Jr. of Charlotte, NC.; two devoted daughters, Constantine Foreman (Frank) of Newport News, VA.; and Robin Skelton (Felix) of Petersburg, VA; one devoted goddaughter, Jimmies Barlow of Petersburg, Va.; sixteen grandchildren, one devoted, Katrina Morgan (Cleveland) of Newport News, Va. Orantho Foreman, Deshawn; Dimesha, Keisha, Ebony, Jason, Shannon, Dejuan, Arjia, Shanel, Tyrone, Jessica, Sheryl all of Petersburg, VA., thirteen great- grandchildren Jazmine, Onehsa, Jamila, Cleveland, Christopher (C.J) , Tamar, Darius, Khamaylynn, Daeshawndra, Delvon, Kamari, Marshawn, and Jacob, a number of nieces, one devoted, Jacqueline R. Brown of Richmond, Va., nephews, cousins and numerous friends,including devoted friends, William Goode, Dorothy Putney, Betty Reeds, Sterling Gholson, Sammy Tucker, Charles Jones, Helen Williams, Sylvia Lyons, and Earnestine Johnson.

Homegoing services for Mother Queen Elizabeth Norman Skelton will be conducted Saturday December 15, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God in Christ 233 Halifax St. Petersburg, Va. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr. Pastor., eulogizing and Rev. Robert Allen,Pastor of Grace and Truth Fellowship, Newport News, Va., officiating. Interment will be in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park, Petersburg, Va.

Visitation will be held on Thursday,December 13, 2012 from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va.

Mother Skelton will rest at the church on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. The family is asking that relatives and friends assemble at the residence 1341 Farmer St. Petersburg, Va.on the day of the service at 11:00 A.M. Family may be contacted at (804) 733-3925.

The family would like to give special thanks to J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment and Adult Health Care Solution. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com.

Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, VA. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330.