Beth Autrey Scoggins,

Beth Autrey Scoggins, age 93, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 at Taylorsville House. She was born on Wednesday, September 20, 1922 in Yancey County to the late Jesse and Ada Bennett Autrey. Beth was a lifelong member of Southern Baptist Church in Ruth, NC. She retired from Aeroquip Corporation, and was a volunteer at Yoke Fellows. Above all her family was most important to her. She was a very proud mother & grandmother. She was an avid hand quilter and baker. She enjoyed many crafts. She loved watching people and rocking in her rocking chair.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years Charles Scoggins and nine siblings.

Beth leaves to carry on her legacy her children; Carolyn Copeland of Rutherfordton, and son in law Winston of Washington, DC, Doug Scoggins and Gail of Blowing Rock, Keith Scoggins and Cindy of Easley, SC, Alan Scoggins and Lisa of Taylorsville, grandchildren; Amy Copeland, Courtney Walker, Whitney Hogan and Tony, Kelly Chapman, Matt Scoggins and Nicole, Andrea Chapman, great grandchildren; Ashton, Delaney, Avery, Kendall, Cale, Cayden, Ansley, Jaxon and a host of nieces, & nephews.

A graveside service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Southern Baptist Church Cemetery, 140 Church St., Rutherfordton. The Rev. John Perry will be officiating the service. The family will receive friends at  the family home, 233 Collett St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139. The family requests that memorials be made to Alexander County Hospice, 50 Lucy Echerd Ln, Taylorsville, NC 28681