Donald "Wayne" Scruggs

Donald “Wayne” Scruggs, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Wayne was born Sunday, September 8, 1946 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Dollie Burena Scruggs. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965. He honorably served in the U.S. Army and served in Germany during of the Vietnam War. Wayne worked for Duke Energy for thirty-five years before his retirement. He was a longtime and active member of Hicks Grove Baptist Church. For twenty-five years Wayne was the scout master of Boy Scout Troop #999. He was also known as an avid trout fisherman.

Survivors include his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Christie Skipper Scruggs; sons, Reverend Dwayne Scruggs (Robin) of Forest City, Anthony Lee Scruggs (Ashley) of Forest City; brother; Ray Weaver (Wanda) of Chesnee; grandchildren, Andrew Scruggs (Grace), Terry James “T.J.” Scruggs (Kyleigh) and Bryson Noah Scruggs.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 2nd at Hicks Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Don McIntyre, Reverend Brian Cole and Reverend Jamie Murphy officiating. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Military honors will be provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the church.

Memorial donations are requested to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.