Vonlie Skaggs

December 8, 1945 - June 26, 2018

Vonlie Skaggs age 72 of Mazie, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 26,2018 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Skaggs was born December 08, 1945 in Martha, Kentucky, a son of the late Ballard and Clisty Hay Skaggs. Vonlie was of the Baptist Faith. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator in the coal mines. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers: James Skaggs, Pearlman Skaggs, Burl Skaggs, four sisters: Ramona Skaggs, Lavonna Skaggs, Loretta Skaggs, and Imogene Skaggs Sparks. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Lois "Tootsie" Lewis Skaggs of Mazie, Kentucky, one son: Vonlie Bronson Skaggs Jr. (Melissa) of Martha, Kentucky, two daughters: Ann Skaggs Hall of Louisa, Kentucky, Jane Skaggs Lambert (Mike) of Fallsburg, Kentucky, two brothers: Johnny (Mary) Skaggs of Hitchens, Kentucky, Mike Skaggs (Lois) of Mazie, Kentucky, one sister: Inez (Coleman) White of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, along with a host of family and friends that will sadly mourn his passing. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Elizabeth Baptist Church in Martha, Kentucky with Brother Tim Salyers, Brother Homer Ramey, and Brother Kenneth Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Skaggs Family Cemetery in Isonville, Kentucky. Friends may visit after 5 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the church. Serving as pallbearers will be Dwayne Wagoner, Derek Wagoner, Sonny Silva, Mike Lambert, Joe Tolliver, Joe Hammond, Mick Lewis Serving as Honorary pallbearers will be Vonlie B. Skaggs Jr., Luca Silva, Bronson Wagoner.