Glen Scruggs

Waynesville-Glen Hillard Scruggs, age 90, of 60 6th Street, died Sunday, March 7, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

A native of Haywood County, he was the son of the late LeRoy and Mary Lou Scruggs. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne S. Martinez in 1990; four brothers, Roscoe, Harry, Milford, and Rufus; and two sisters, Mildred Potter and Clarine Scruggs. He retired from Lea Industries after 30 years employment. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served in the 4th Field Artillery. He also served 26 years in the National Guard, retiring in 1973. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances Cagle Scruggs; a daughter, Glenda Ferguson and her husband, Darwin; a son, Charles Edward ''Chip'' Scruggs and his wife, Jackie, of Knoxville, TN; a brother, Gordon Scruggs, of Arden; nine grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at Faith United Methodist Church with Reverend Terry Rowland and Reverend Dr. W. T. Medlin. Burial will follow at Garrett-Hillcrest Memorial Park with military graveside rites being conducted by an attachment from Ft. Bragg. The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Butch Boring, David Yarski, Charles Haynes, and Ronnie, Neil, Donald and Harry Scruggs, Jr.

Memorials may be made to Faith United Methodist Church Building Fund, 53 Hendrix Street, Waynesville, NC 28786.

Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Waynesville is in charge of arrangements.

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