Thomas Lee "Tom" Skorepa

Thomas Lee “Tom” Skorepa, 81, of Elloree, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026.

Born on October 16, 1944, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Tom was a son of the late Mae Johnson Skorepa and Henry Skorepa.

Tom retired from Alcoa after 24 years of service as a mechanical engineer supervisor. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, with four years of active duty and 18 years in the reserves. Tom was a faithful member of Santee Presbyterian Church.

Tom will be fondly remembered as a great fixer-upper who could always be counted on to lend a helping hand and figure out how to fix just about anything. Most of all, Tom loved his family and friends dearly. His kindness, helpful spirit, and love for those around him will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

In addition to his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his brother, Arthur Gerald Skorepa.

Tom is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Skorepa; daughter, Joylynn Jarman; son, Timothy Skorepa; sister, Evelyn Knight (Donald); grandchildren, Joshua Jarman (Melody), Sean Jarman, Breanna Grech (Eric), and Jade Skorepa-Holmes (Richard); great-grandchildren, Raine, Kayden, and Luna; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Santee Presbyterian Church, 306 Bradford Blvd., Santee on September 5, 2026 at 11AM. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall.

A graveside service will be held at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with military honors.

Memorials may be made to Santee Presbyterian Church, 306 Bradford Blvd., Santee, SC 29412, designated for the Organ Fund.

Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted online at avingerfh.com.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Avinger Funeral Home, 2274 Eutaw Rd., Holly Hill, SC 29059, (803) 496-3434.