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Robert Carl Skaggs
Robert Carl Skaggs, 68, of Greenville, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brent Grissom and John Lee officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Shady Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Mr. Skaggs was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on August 12, 1943. He was the son of Kenna Skaggs and Irene Poff Skaggs. On December 22, 1961, he married Brenda Ennis in West Virginia. He retired as a Master Sgt. in the U. S. Air Force after 20 years and worked for Raytheon in Greenville where he again retired after more than 20 years. He also drove the Connection Bus in Greenville for senior citizens.
Mr. Skaggs was a member of First Assemby of God Church and served as a Chaplin volunteer at Hunt Regional Medical Center and Glen Oaks Hospital in Greenville.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Skaggs of Greenville; son, Kenneth Skaggs of Campbell, daughter, Carla Jacks of Campbell; brothers, Larry Skaggs of West Virginia and David Skaggs of Caddo Mills; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Corey Skaggs, Brandon Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Daniel Skaggs, John Lee and Adam Jacks.