Vera F. Skaggs

Vera Frances Skaggs, age 89, returned to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Mrs. Skaggs was born in Louisville on April 26, 1935 to the late Dudley Taylor and Margie Horn. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

Mrs. Skaggs is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lisa Martin; grandson, Marshall Skaggs; and siblings, Ronald Taylor, Shirley Hilton, Carol Rone and Mel Taylor.

Vera is survived by her loving husband of 73 years, James “Jim” Skaggs; her children, Debbie Skaggs, Terri Uhling (Doug), Julie Dalton (Tim), Jimmy Skaggs and Kimberly Newton (Dennis); grandchildren, Dawn Grigsby, Timmy Martin, Kyle Martin, Daniel Martin, Jordan Martin, Joshua Strulson, Brittany Converse, Jeremy Dalton, Jacque Martinez, Kaylyn Barber, Sidney Skaggs, Marilyn Skaggs, William Skaggs, Chelsi Hardin, Kelsi Basham, Ryleigh Hardin; great-grandchildren, Tyler Rogers, Kinsey Rogers, Kaydence Martin, Channing Martin, Trenton Martin, Jaiden Strulson, Aly Strulson, Bailey Weyrauch, Kaiden Converse, Destiny Martinez, Chloe Martinez, Naomi Barber, Zyus Barber, Nash Martin, Lochlan Martin and Brayden Gallusser; brother, Leland Taylor; bonus daughter, Jean Warrah; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4623 Preston Hwy. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 10, 2025 from 2 pm until 7 pm at the funeral home and on Tuesday from 10 am until the time of service at Evergreen Funeral Home, Mrs. Skaggs will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery.