Funeral Arrangements for Skip Prosser Finalized
7/28/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
July 28, 2007
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Funeral arrangements for Wake Forest University basketball coach Skip Prosser have been finalized.
There will be a time for prayer and reflection on Sunday, July 29 in Wait Chapel on the Wake Forest University campus. Prayer books will be available at the Chapel to be signed by those in attendance.
A public viewing will be held on Monday, July 30 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Clemmons, N.C.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31 at Holy Family Catholic Church (limited seating available). The mass will be simultaneously televised in Wait Chapel. Members of the Wake Forest University and Winston-Salem communities are invited to view the mass live in Wait Chapel.
The Wake Forest assistant coaching staff will serve as pallbearers. The current and incoming members of the Demon Deacon basketball team will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Burial is tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 4 in Cincinnati.
At the Prosser family's request, cameras from media outlets will not be permitted inside the church during either the visitation or the funeral. A media staging area will be set up at Holy Family Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407-2145 or to the Epilepsy Institute of North Carolina, 3726 Vest Mill Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Directions
Wait Chapel is located on the Wake Forest University campus. To reach the campus from I-40, take Business 40 to Silas Creek Parkway North exit and follow the signs to Wake Forest University. There will be signs directing visitors to Wait Chapel.
Holy Family Catholic Church is located at 4820 Kinnamon Rd. in Clemmons. From I-40, exit at Lewisville Clemmons Rd. Proceed north to S. Peace Haven Rd. Turn right onto S. Peach Haven and then right on to Kinnamon Rd.
To reach Wait Chapel from Holy Family Catholic Church: Turn right off of Kinnamon Rd onto S. Peace Haven. Follow S. Peace Haven to U.S. 421. Make a right on 421 and continue to Silas Creek Parkway. Take Silas Creek Parkway North and continue until you reach the Wake Forest University campus.
