Townson-Rose Funeral Home

Obituary for Louise Kitchens Scroggs


09/23/1928 - 05/15/2021


Louise Kitchens Scroggs, age 92, of Hayesville, NC passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021.

She was a native and lifelong resident of Clay County, NC and the daughter to the late Gorman and Ethel Ashe Kitchens. Louise worked as a seamstress for Hayesville Manufacturing for 20 years. Louise enjoyed working in her flowers, gardening, quilting an crocheting. She enjoyed making quilts for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Louise enjoyed family gatherings especially the holidays. She was a member of the Shooting Creek Ladies Auxiliary and member of the Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Scroggs; brothers, Otti, Cloe, Tom and Bill Kitchens; one sister, Fannie; and one grandson, Rick Berrong.

She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis Leslie and Diane Brasher both of Hayesville, NC; three grandsons, Jimmy, Barry and Robby Berrong; six great grandchildren, Mason Berrong, Katelyn Dillard, Austin Berrong, Cole Graves, Levi Martin and Jessica Gibson; and two great great grandchildren, Crypton Graves and Lelia Gibson.

Funeral Service will be held at 2 pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville. Music will be provided by Ray Cook. Rev. Mark Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in the Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robby, Barry and Jimmy Berrong, Gary Scroggs, Keith and Kelvin Kitchens.

The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel of Hayesville.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Old Shooting Creek Cemetery Fund, c/o Phyllis Leslie, 10 Cheetah Lane, Hayesville, NC 28904.

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.


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