Herbert Joseph Scruggs, Jr.'s Obituary
Herbert Joseph "Sonny" Scruggs, Jr., 64, of Concord, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Northeast Medical Center, following an extended illness.
Mr. Scruggs was born December 20, 1944 in Salisbury, NC, the son of the late Herbert Joseph Scruggs and Nell Hunsucker Scruggs. He was also predeceased by his brother, Donald Scruggs.
He spent his childhood in High Point and attended High Point schools, until moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he graduated from Charles Page High School in 1963. Following high school, he was awarded a football scholarship to Oklahoma University. He then returned to High Point where he was affiliated with High Point Bank and Trust for many years.
Mr. Scruggs was dedicated to improving his community and received many accolades for his civic pursuits. He was a Board Member and Past Chairman of the YMCA of Greater High Point and served on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club. He was also involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Central Piedmont and the High Point Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mr. Scruggs was also passionate about sports, particularly high school football. He was a football official and was actively involved with high school football throughout the state of North Carolina. He served on the Board of North Carolina Athletic Officials and was President of the State Football Officials Association. The highlight of his officiating career was being chosen to officiate The Shrine Bowl in 1986.
Mr. Scruggs is survived by his son, Bradley Scruggs, of Charlotte and Brad's mother, Carolyn Scruggs, of High Point. He is also survived by his sister, Patricia Gambill, of Concord; niece, Patricia Cloud and husband Jeff, of Huntersville; and a host of extended family and friends including his sister-in-law, Creda Ward, two nieces, Debbie Ward Hernandez and Rahma Ward Meir, and nephew, Jimmy Don Ward, all of Sand Springs, OK.
The family is planning a private memorial service to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the YMCA of Greater High Point or the Childrens' Home Society of Greensboro.
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