- Date Of Death: January 25, 2016
- State: Alabama
Gene Skaggs, 87, died Monday, January 25. He was born June 29, 1928 in Swiss, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Truman Skaggs. He is survived by Joyce Jean Walker Skaggs, his wife of almost 16 years; one brother, Fred Alden Skaggs (Walleigh), Morgantown, WV; his children: Linda Skaggs Farris (Jim), Montevallo, AL; Darrell David Skaggs (Terri), Houston, TX; Diana Skaggs Waycaster (Gregg), Birmingham, AL; and five grandchildren: Gabrielle Farris, Daniel Farris (Amy), Blake Skaggs, Gabriel Skaggs, and Garrett Waycaster (Lauren).
Gene served with distinction in the US Army for 20 years, seeing action as an infantry soldier in both Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, and a Purple Heart. He retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and led Army Junior ROTC for the Birmingham City schools for an additional 10 years.
He was a loving and generous husband, father, and grandfather.
