John Thomas Skidmore passed away on May 1, 2026 at home in Fort Payne, Alabama following a brief battle with cancer. He was born July 26, 1953 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Paul & Lucille Skidmore. He is survived by his wife, Margie Wamsley Skidmore and his daughter, Joy Skidmore (Alan Denney) of Gallipolis, Ohio; granddaughter, Sarah Skidmore of Richmond, Virginia; grandson, Nathaniel Skidmore and great-grandson, Ezra Skidmore of Delta, Alabama.
John was a 1971 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and attended Rio Grande Community College. He retired from Southern Ohio Coal Company Meigs Mine #2 on April 3, 2003, after 31 plus years and was a member of United Mine Worker Local Union #1886.
He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Rainsville, Alabama. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Dixie Wamsley Leonard and brother-in-law, Roger Wamsley, both of Middleport, Ohio; sister-in-law, Karen Skidmore of Gallipolis, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his brother, Pat Skidmore.
John loved THE Ohio State Buckeye football team and was an avid fisherman. He will be missed by his wife and daughter, who cared for him during his battle with cancer, and his neighbors, friends and relatives.
At the request of John, there will be no services.
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
Psalm 118:24
