July 5, 1946 – June 16, 2026
Percy James Travis Jonathan Paul “Jim” Scaggs, 79, of Adams, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on June 16, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, hard work, service, and devotion to God, family, and community.
Jim was born on July 5, 1946, in his family home in Skaggs, Kentucky, delivered by his Aunt Sena. He was the son of the late Percy and Iris Scaggs.
A proud American, Jim honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968, including service in Germany. Following his military service, he dedicated more than 30 years of service to Kentucky Power, where he was known for holding Bible studies with his coworkers during their lunch breaks.
On August 23, 1968, Jim married the love of his life, Betty Sue Young. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, hard work, and serving others. Their marriage was blessed with three children.
Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Sue Scaggs; his parents, Percy and Iris Scaggs; his sister, Aprilla; his brother, Darrell; and many cherished family members and friends who welcomed him into Heaven.
He is survived by his daughter, Connie Sue Beavers and husband Roy; grandchildren Asia Hinnant and Kayla Beavers; and great-grandchildren Addison and Brendan.
He is also survived by his son, James Randall “JR” Scaggs; grandson Conner Scaggs and wife Becky; and great-granddaughter Belen.
He is further survived by his son, Jonathan Barton “John” Scaggs and wife Michelle; grandson Michael Scaggs and wife Makenna and their children Jensen and Jovie; and step-grandchildren Joel Baldwin and wife Kayla and their children Blakely, Harper, Addalyn, and Ashton, and Kristen Baldwin and her child Ezra.
Jim is also survived by his loving sisters, Betty Sue and Diana, and his brother, Ralph, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors who were blessed to know him.
While Jim spent much of his life working and providing for his family, his greatest passion was serving the Lord and helping others. He devoted countless hours to ministry throughout his community, quietly assisting neighbors, churches, families, and anyone in need. He never sought recognition for his good deeds, believing instead that serving others was simply what a Christian was called to do.
Jim was a simple man who found joy in the things he loved most: sharing the Gospel, fox hunting through the hills, bush hogging, working on tractors, operating his sawmill, drilling wells, and spending time with his family. Whether he was lending a hand to a neighbor, offering words of encouragement, repairing equipment, cutting lumber, or teaching life lessons, Jim lived a life of service and purpose.
To his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, he was more than a grandfather. He was a teacher, storyteller, mentor, and steady example of faith, integrity, humility, and hard work. He believed in helping others, keeping his word, and leaving things better than he found them.
His legacy is not measured by possessions or accomplishments, but by the lives he touched, the faith he shared, and the family he loved so deeply. The hills of Eastern Kentucky hold countless memories of a man whose hands were always busy, whose heart was always generous, and whose faith never wavered.
Though his family mourns his passing, they find comfort in knowing that Jim has been reunited with his beloved wife Betty and has heard the words he spent his life striving to live by:
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” Matthew 25:23
Visitation services will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Young Funeral Home in Louisa, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Young Funeral Home in Louisa, Kentucky.
Burial will follow at Yatesville Cemetery on Route 32 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, where Jim will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife.
Jim’s legacy will live on through the generations that follow him and through the many people whose lives were forever changed by his kindness, wisdom, and unwavering faith.
