William Anderson Scruggs

SCRUGGS, William Anderson, 88, of Richmond, Va., passed away December 27, 2007. W. A. "Bill" Scruggs was born in the Mill Creek community in Pittsylvania County, near Chatham, Va., and attended Hargrave Military Academy. He was a World War II veteran, serving with the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre. He then worked for ARA Services, now Aramark, where he became a company vice president before retiring. He was an avid Ham Radio Operator for over 20 years, and served as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruby Adams Scruggs; children, Sharon C. Rice and her husband, Wayne, of Danville, Calif. and W. A. "Andy" Scruggs Jr. and his wife, Barbara, of Chesterfield, Va.; five grandchildren, Donni Torres and husband, Rich, of Shorewood, Minn., Trevor Rice and wife, Julie, of Antioch, Calif., Seth Scruggs and his wife, Carrie, of Charlotte, N.C., Nathan Scruggs and his wife, Lisa, of Charlotte, N.C., Brandi Scruggs and fiance, Blake Shumaker, of Chesterfield, Va.; five great-grandchildren, Carter and Francesca Torres, Hunter, Sammy and Owen Scruggs; a sister, Laura Allen of Tucson, Ariz.; and one brother, Clyde Scruggs of Sebring, Fla. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. A funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Interment 3 p.m. at Highland Burial Park, Danville, Va.