The falling asleep of Panagiotis Sklapanis

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It is with great sadness, but with hope in the Resurrection, that we announce the falling asleep of our brother in the Lord, Panagiotis Sklapanis. May his memory be eternal.

Mr. Panagiotis “Pete” Vasilios Sklapanis, 84, fell asleep in the Lord Monday, September 21, 2026, at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born November 4, 1941, in Epiniana, Evrytanias, Greece, the son of Vasilios and Maria Avram Sklapanis. A faithful member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox, where he participated in the Greek Festival every year. Pete was married in 1968 and moved to the United States with his wife in 1969 to start a new life. He was the former owner of two restaurants, the Four Seasons and Cagney’s. A Dallas Cowboys fan, he enjoyed cars and was devoted to his family. Pete was a great provider and protector of his loved ones who adored him. He had a profound sense of humor and enjoyed his McDonalds coffee group. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Mitsios, Taxaharis, Eleni and Thomas and a brothers-in-law, Aristidis Gatsis and Spiro Nixon (Katina). Survivors include his wife, Anthoula Nikopoulos Sklapanis; his three daughters, Maria Labrakis of Kannapolis, Eleni  Pappas (Pete) of Charlotte and Politimi Fotinos (Michael) of Iron Station; his siblings, Asemina, Gregory, Kosta, Christo and Lambrini; his grandchildren, Vasilios Labrakis (Bria), Anthoula Pappas, Melina Pappas, Nicholas Fotinos, Kalliopi Fotinos, Panagiotis Fotinos and Tatiana Fotinos; his sister-in-law, Maria Gatsis and daughter, Panagiota and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 24. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Trisagion Service and Funeral at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Fr. Minas Tsambounieris and Rev. Fr. Nicolaos Spirakis officiating.  Burial will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park.

The family will receive everyone at the Church and not at home. Following the burial, the family invites everyone to attend a Makaria (Mercy Meal) luncheon in the Breezeway.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC. Online memorial donations may be made here: onrealm.org/wsgoc/give/memorials

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