Harold "Skip" Wayne Skipper

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Harold Wayne "Skip" Skipper, 78, of Cayce, SC on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Born in Neboville, Tennessee on October 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Willie Howard and Mary Monteen Skipper. He graduated from Brookland-Cayce High School and married his high school sweetheart, Lela "Jane" Robinson. They settled in the Cayce area where they raised their four children. Skip was a self-made local businessman and well known in his community. He had several successful businesses over the years, including Waper Janitorial Supplies and Chemicals, Southern Specialties, Robinson-Skipper Properties and several "Skip's" Dry Cleaners throughout the Columbia area. Skip coached and helped develop the Cayce-West Columbia Dixie Youth Football League. He was active in the Lexington County Election Commission and held office for 30 years. Skip was also involved in the Cayce-West Columbia Jaycees and was a lifetime member of the Cayce-West Columbia Masons. He was a compassionate, kind person who was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He enjoyed traveling to his mountain house in Tryon, NC, antiquing, watching the birds in the backyard and spending time with his family and beloved pets. Skip was affectionately known as "Big Skip" by his grandchildren and family. He was deeply loved and respected and will be greatly missed. Skip is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lela "Jane" Skipper; his children, Laura S. "Laurie" Tyler (Walter), Harold Wayne "Skip" Skipper, Jr., (Tracey), James Howard "Jimmy" Skipper and Kristin S. "Krissy" Dagenais; grandchildren, Dale, Brian and Jay Scott, Lexie and Peri Jayne Skipper, Lela and Kendrick Skipper and Trey Dagenais; great grandchildren, Grady and Caroline Scott. A funeral service in the memory of Skip will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday, August 5, 2016 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington. Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia is assisting the Skipper family.