Jim Scoggins

By Tracy Bell

Published: June 20, 2008

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. James Edward “Jim” Scoggins, 63, of Stafford County passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Sophie Scoggins of Bonifay, Florida.

Survivors include his wife, Lindsey Stokes Scoggins; four children, James Thomas Scoggins of Las Vegas, Nev., Charles William Scoggins of Huntsville, Ala., Christopher Lee Knowles of Willow Spring,

N.C., and Teresa Scoggins Vilensky of Dallas, Texas; and six grandchildren.

The family received friends June 12 at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford Chapel.

A funeral was held June 13 at the Marine Corps Memorial Chapel, Quantico Marine Corps base, and burial with full military honors June 16 in Quantico National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Quantico Young Marines, c/o Commanding Officer, QYM, 5220 McManus Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, or online at quanticoyoungmarines.org.