In the stillness of the morning dawn of Sunday, April 2, 2017, both earthly and heavenly fathers greeted Dewey Randall Skipper into heaven.

Randy's greatest love and joy was a strong creative woman who he cherished every day, Bunny Rivenbark Skipper. Their quiet spirit together created their haven in rural Burgaw, where even the darkness of the overflowing river did not stop this dedicated couple. Through the struggles of cancer, their hope did not falter, yet they persevered each day through faith and trust in our Savior. Bunny's protectiveness and courage never left Randy's side through this journey.

Randy's career path led him to Louisiana and Newport News, Virginia. Because of love of family, Randy ventured back to North Carolina where he studied drafting and design at Cape Fear Community College. Eventually, he discovered his new work family, Corning, where he made many new friends. Best friends, Dexter Malpass and Mike Ennett shared work and fun times with music, playing guitars, dancing and riding to the beach in Randy's Triumph. As a teenager, horses were another passion of his.

The wisdom of a mother and father's hand guided Randy throughout his life and with Jennie Dail Skipper's early morning touch, she reassured Randy all was OK to meet his dad, Dewey Skipper, Jr. in heaven.

Randy's blessing of finding his soul mate included a son, Jeremy Rivenbark. Jeremy gave adventuresome times and created a kindred spirit of family and work ethics; also invited Kim into their family circle. Grandson, Alex, was the apple of his Ga-Ge's eye.

Randy's sisters, Sonya Carole Turner, Gaye Young (Jerry) and Diane Hess (Dennis) were with him in his last hours. Randy's nephews, Bradley Hern (Felicia), Jason Broussard (Stephanie) and Bryan Broussard, along with nieces, Melinda Latta (Lee) and Lorie Child (Phil) shared many family gatherings.

The family will receive friends at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Elah Baptist Church, 1527 Old Fayetteville Road NE, Leland with funeral service at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth Long and The Rev. Horace Hawes will conduct the service. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Park, 9332 US Hwy 117, Watha. Casketbearers will be Jason Broussard, Bryan Broussard, Dexter Malpass, Mike Ennett, E.H. Kennedy and Kirk Bumgarner.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.