OBITUARY
Wesley Roger Scruggs
May 4, 1930 – May 17, 2020
IN THE CARE OF
Whitten Timberlake Chapel
Wesley Roger Scruggs, 90, of Rustburg, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his residence. He was the devoted husband of the late Louise West Scruggs for sixty-nine years.
Born May 4, 1930 in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Charlie Williams Scruggs, Sr. and Nola Bell Scruggs and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie William Scruggs, Jr. and Clayton Edward Scruggs and a sister, Clara S. McGee. He was retired from General Electric / Ericsson and was a longtime member of The Lynchburg Church of God of Prophecy.
Wesley is survived by three children, Roger L. Scruggs of Lynchburg, Gwen S. Mills and husband Kent of Rustburg, and Rodney L. Scruggs (Brandie Cummins), also of Rustburg.
He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Brandon Mills and wife Erin, Eric Mills, Taylor Guill and husband Christian, Charlie Scruggs and wife Amaris, Wesley Scruggs, Sean Scruggs, and William Scruggs; two great grandchildren, Caroline Mills and Layla Mills and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Harris and husband C.W. and Doris West.
A funeral service to celebrate Wesley’s life will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Whitten Timberlake Chapel with Pastor Gary L. Vernon and The Rev. Charlie Scruggs officiating. Service will be livestreamed, via facebook, www.Facebook.com/WhittenFuneralHome. Interment will follow at Fort Hill Memorial Park.
While the funeral service is open to the public, due to the current restrictions on gatherings, there will be no formal visitation, however the funeral home will be open from 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, for the public to pay their respects. Please note that the funeral home staff will assist in maintaining the 10 person at a time and social distancing guidelines. You are encouraged to post a memory, note, or words of condolence to the family by going to the funeral home website at www.whittentimberlake.com.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Lynchburg Church of God of Prophecy, 2600 Garfield Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24501.
To send online condolences to the family, please visit www.whittentimberlake.com.
Whitten Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Timberlake Chapel is serving the Scruggs family.
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FAMILY
- Louise West Scruggs Wife (deceased)
- Charlie William Scruggs, Sr. Father (deceased)
- Nola Bell SAcruggs Mother (deceased)
- Roger L. Scruggs Son
- Rodney L. Scruggs (Brandie Cummins) Son
- Gwen Scruggs Mills (Kent Mills) Daughter
- Charlie William Scruggs, Jr. Brother (deceased)
- Clayton Edward Scruggs Brother (deceased)
- Clara Scruggs McGee Sister (deceased)
- Wesleyis also survived by seven grandchildren, Brandon Mills and wife Erin, Eric Mills, Taylor Guill and husband Christian, Charlie Scruggs and wife Amaris, Wesley Scruggs, Sean Scruggs, and William Scruggs; two great grandchildren, Caroline Mills and Layla Mills and two sisters-in-law, Shirley Harris and husband C.W. and Doris West.
PALLBEARERS
- Brandon Mills
- Eric Mills
- Charlie Scruggs
- Wes Scruggs
- Sean Scruggs
- Christian Guill
DONATIONS
- Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Lynchburg Church of God of Prophecy 2600 Garfield Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Past Services
Wednesday,
May 20, 2020
Open Time To Pay Respects
Thursday,
May 21, 2020
Funeral Service
Thursday,
May 21, 2020
Streaming of Service via Facebook
Thursday,
May 21, 2020
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