Kimberly Darlene Skipper of Pinetop passed away on March 26, 2018, at her home. She was 52. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 31, at the R.V. “Mike” Ramsay Memorial Cemetery, located at 390 S. 4th St. W., in Snowflake. Kim was born on July 11, 1965, in Mesa to Raymond and Cheryl (Hoopes) Skipper. In her younger years, Kim was very active in sports and excelled in each sport she played. She attended school in Gilbert where she was a member of the swim team, drama club and played baseball. She was a 1983 graduate of Gilbert High School. She then attended the Apollo College (now Carrington College) in Phoenix obtaining her Bachelor’s degree. She worked as a radiology tech for the Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott Valley for five years. She lived in Chino Valley for three years before moving to Prescott Valley and then most recently Pinetop where she has lived for the past year. She loved animals of all kinds, especially her dogs whom she considered her children. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and karaoke. She also enjoyed being in the outdoors and had an extreme passion for fishing. Kim was a baptized member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She truly loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them as much as possible. She is survived by her mother, Cheryl (Steve) Smith of Snowflake; her brothers, Craig (Robyn) of Mesa, Troy (Kelly) of Prescott Valley, Sterling (Christy) of Prescott Valley, Scott (Brandi) of Prescott Valley and Blake (Faith) Skipper of Dewey; spouse, Cathy Skipper of Pinetop; children, Vicki and Amanda; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Skipper, Jr. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake handled the arrangements.
