Joseph Keith Skaggs, age 61, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, (August 31, 2021) at the Medical Center in Bowling Green, KY.

He was born on November 4, 1959 in Leitchfield, the son of the late Ewell and Elizabeth Ann Chain Skaggs.

He retired from Houchens after being employed for 28 years. He was also self-employed as an owner of rental properties. He enjoyed traveling, old cars, drinking his sweet tea and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children, Rebekah Skaggs of Clarkson and Zachary Skaggs of Leitchfield; two grandchildren, Kamden Joseph Huff and Zaylee Mae Skaggs; his brother, Greg Skaggs (Lisa) of Clarkson; and his three "adopted and special" grandchildren, Brynlee Dotson, Austin Collard and Lucas Dudgeon.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ronald Wayne Skaggs.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, (September 5, 2021) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Bro. J.H. Manion will be officiating. Burial will be in the Clarkson Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 9:00 a.m. Sunday until time of services.

The family of Joseph Skaggs requests that visitors to the funeral home please consider wearing a mask as a protective option.