Gene A Scroggy

Gene A Scroggy was born on September 4, 1938, in Wilmington, Ohio. On February 8, 2025, he went to his heavenly home at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents Carey and Dorothy Scroggy.

Gene was married to the love of his life, the late Charlene (Harvey) Scroggy for over 50 years. Together they had three children. Carrie Michaelis and husband Randy, of Wilmington Ohio, Gilbert Scroggy and wife Karen, of Wilmington Ohio, and Mozelle Bowers and husband John, of Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania.

Gene was blessed with seven wonderful grandchildren. Adam Michaelis and wife Tiffany, Daniel Michaelis and wife Molly, Seth Michaelis, Michael Stahl and wife Erica, Megan Borlie and husband Ben, Molly Vandervort and husband Richard, and Morgan Larrick and fiancé Tyler Shaw. In addition, he was equally blessed with 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Gilbert T. and wife Judy Scroggy of Wilmington; and his sister, Susanna Culberson of Summerville, South Carolina.

After serving 30 years in the United States Marine Corp and traveling all over the United States and North Africa, Gene retired at the rank of Captain. After retiring from the military, he then continued his career in corrections, which took him in two different directions. He served as Warden in Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Georgia, as well as serving as the Commissioner for the Department of Corrections, for the State of Mississippi.

Upon his final retirement he and Charlene enjoyed traveling and doing mission work through the Methodist Church. He was instrumental in starting two Men's prayer groups which continue to meet today. Often Gene was asked to lecture about his career in corrections. In doing so, he would take advantage of the opportunity and use it as a witness for his faith in God.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Springfield Friends Meeting, 190 Todds Fork Road, Wilmington. Visitation will begin 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 at the church. Burial will immediately follow in Springfield Cemetery with Military Honors being accorded.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons and nephew. - Adam Michaelis, Daniel Michaelis, Seth Michaelis, Michael Stahl, Benjamin Borlie and Tim Scroggy.

In lieu of flowers, donations, if desired, may be made to Hospice of Dayton, Attn. Foundation, 7575 Paragon Road., Dayton, Ohio 45459. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the hospice caregivers who took such wonderful care of Gene during his end stages of life. Brown Funeral Home, Wilmington, is assisting the family. To leave online condolences, please visit www.arehart-brown.com or visit our Facebook page, Brown Funeral Home.

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