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Gladys Scruggs Obituary
Gladys L. Scruggs, 86, of Charlottesville, died on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at a local health care facility.
She was born in Charlottesville on November 1, 1924, the daughter of the late Willie P. and Lula M. Lang. She was also preceded in death by her son, Michael Earl Scruggs.
Mrs. Scruggs was retired from the Federal Science Technology Center and was a long-time member of Effort Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Lee Scruggs of Charlottesville; one son, Don Scruggs and his wife, Betty, of Clear Spring, Maryland; one daughter, Brenda Pugh and her husband, Roy, of Palmyra; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, November 20, 2010, at Monticello Memory Gardens with the Reverend David Clay and the Reverend June Clifford officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Effort Baptist Church or to a favorite charity.
Friends may sign a guest register at teaguefuneralhome.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.
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Alice & G.W. Owens
December 7, 2010
Dear Scruggs Family
My parents were neighbors and I have known your family for many years.
Gladys and Earl are the kind of people and neighbors that are thought of in reminisces of "earlier times" when things were on a much closer neighborhood basis.
I am so sorry for your loss.
She will be greatly missed but I celebrate Gladys going on to be with our Lord.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers
kelly toney(haga)
November 21, 2010
i knew gladys all my life she was like a grandma to me i loved her very dearly she was a great woman.when i was little id run down the hill to her house and ask for some food as if my mother had'nt fead me.i will always remember the stories her an earl have shard with me they are so great to be around.i will keep her and earl forever close to my heart and think of the great experiences we had.
Chuck Langham
November 19, 2010
I knew Gladys for many years when we both worked at FSTC. She was always kind, pleasant, and helpful, truly a fine lady who had something good to say about almost everybody. My wife and I would see her amd Earl at the grocery store frequently in recent years and enjoyed our conversations with her there. If everybody had the kind of personality she did, it would be a much better world. We send our sympathy to Earl and the entire family.
Margaret Thompson
November 19, 2010
I got to know Gladys through one of the girls (Terry) I worked with at the beauty shop that did her hair. After leaving the hair business, I went into the pharmacy at WalMart to work and she was a customer there as well.
Gladys was such a sweetheart. I am blessed to have known her. She didn't know a stranger.
The family is in my thoughts and prayers.
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Lelia Gibson
November 19, 2010
Brenda,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She is at peace and feels no pain. May the Lord hold you close during this difficult time. Please let Todd or I know if you or your Dad need anything.
Lelia & Todd
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