Virginia Ruth Skaggs

Virginia Ruth Skaggs, 89, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Gallipolis, went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Geoffrey and Vesta Rucker and beloved wife of Arnold Skaggs, who preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Shirley (David) Tabor, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ed Skaggs, Proctorville, Ohio. She was blessed with four grandchildren: Sarah Rowe (Brad Stevens), Barboursville, West Virginia; Amy (John) Vann, Cincinnati, Ohio; Farah Reynolds, Clover, South Carolina; and Elliott Skaggs, New York, New York. She was further blessed with seven great-grandchildren: Kayley and Taylor Stevens; Ella Rowe; Chase and Piper Reynolds; and Andrew and Olivia Vann. Also surviving are her brother, Jeff Rucker, Boaz, Alabama; and her sister, Bonnie Stevens, Gallipolis, Ohio, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also called Mamaw by lots of children, some of which now have children of their own. She had four great passions: serving God, loving her family, caring for and teaching children, and sewing. The funeral service for Virginia Ruth Skaggs will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, Ohio. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Following will be a short family graveside send-off at White Oak Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in her name to Give Like a Mother, a non-profit, clothing assistance organization for children, founded and directed by her granddaughter, Amy Vann, a venture of which her Mamaw was extremely proud and supportive. Donations can be made to GLAM, PO Box 68, Batavia, Ohio 45103, or via the website, givelikeamother.com. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.