Grace Elaine Skojac: Obituary

Grace Elaine Skojac, age 81, of Murphy, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Sample, Kentucky to the late Alberta and John Corley. She was a long-time employee of RCA record company in Indianapolis, Indiana where she worked from 1956 to 1985. Grace re-located and resided in Asheville, North Carolina in 1985 with her family until 1995. In 1995, Grace and her husband Dan, retired and re-located to Murphy where they owned and operated Mountain View Marina in Bear Paw until 2000. She was an avid reader of God’s word and active member of St. Williams Catholic Church.

Grace’s life was marked by sacrifice and giving of herself, her faith, and devotion to God, and lovingly serving her family. She will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Absher, who died in 1985, and her Aunt Grace, who died in 1991.

Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Dan Skojac of Murphy; a daughter, Christy Russell and her husband, Andy; a son, Danny Skojac and wife, Stephanie; two step-daughters, Debbie Skojac- Hagewood and her husband, Steve and Joni Williams and her husband, Steve; a beloved sister, Barbara Corley Burns; ten grandchildren, Nathan, Ben, Kayla, Hannah, Madeline, Jesse, Daniel, Ethan, Anthony, and Sadie and two great grandchildren, Knox and Miles.

A memorial service will be held at St. Williams Catholic Church and announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Grace Elaine Skojac to: Autism Speaks Foundation, 1 East 33rd St. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016.

Ivie Funeral Home, Murphy in charge of all arrangements.

To send flowers to the family of Grace Elaine Skojac, please visit Tribute Store.