He is survived by his sons, Terry Scruggs and wife Christy, Larry Scruggs, Chris Westcott and Brian Westcott; grandchildren, Heather, Ashley, Andrew, Connor and Aidan Scruggs, Owen, Taylor and Hannah Westcott; siblings, James Scruggs and Ruth Ann Pavlina. In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his wife, Jan Westcott Scruggs; siblings, Herbert, Frank and Kenneth Scruggs.
Richard served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 20+ years of service and was Vietnam Veteran, after retirement he continued working as a Civil Servant.
A visitation for Richard will be held Friday, October 14, 2022 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Collier-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, 824 Rainbow Drive, Gadsden, Alabama 35901, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM.
Richard will be laid to rest in Anniston Memorial Gardens, 4000 US-431, Anniston, Alabama 36206.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.collier-butler.com for the Scruggs family.
