Geneva Catherine Skinner

Geneva Catherine Skinner (Waters), loving daughter of the late Madeline Mae and David Moody was born on January 14th, 1929 in Elkton, MD and peacefully departed her life on December 17th, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

Geneva received her education at Louis L. Redding School in Middletown, DE and Delaware State High School in Dover, DE. On June 22nd, 1957, was joined in holy matrimony to Walter A. Skinner of Middletown, DE. Geneva worked at University of Delaware, which she retired after 30 years in August of 1990.

Geneva was a strong and caring woman who enjoyed cooking, dancing, hosting family gatherings, partying with her friends, and watching her stories, “The Young & Restless” and “The Bold & The Beautiful”.

Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, Madeline and David Moody, husband, Walter Skinner, granddaughter, Dawn Turner, great grandson Malachi Dendy, special cousin Douglas Waters Sr. and best friend Mary Louise Womack.

Geneva leaves to cherish her memory her four children, Sharon Turner (Eugene), Ernest Waters (Jeanette), Valerie Skinner, and Tammie Skinner; nine grandchildren, Danielle Havelow (Greg), Donyea Cale-Salaam (Eric), TeNisha Skinner, Omar Skinner, Jasmine Skinner, Ashley Skinner, Amber Skinner, Alissa Leon (Andres), and Douglas Watkins; twenty great grandchildren; ten great- great grandchildren; special cousins, Mary Wakefield and Rose Waters; and special friends, Hollis Russell and Gary Williams and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Geneva known as Neaver, Mom, Mum and Mom Mom will never be forgotten!

Psalms 23 1-4 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.