Escar "Sam" Haymond Scrivens Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Escar (Sam) Haymond Scrivens, 77, 139 Belfast Ave. went to be with the Lord late Saturday night. A native of Flatwoods, West Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents Lucy Knicley Scrivens and David D. Scrivens, his first wife of 38 years, Nancy Louise Goins Scrivens. Sam faithfully served his nation for 25 years in the US Army, retiring in 1978. He served two tours in Viet Nam and received several combat awards as well as a Purple Heart. He retired as a Command Sergeant Major. After retirement, Sam served as the Chief of Police for Morven, Georgia until 1989. He then enjoyed bowling, fishing, and being a fisherman’s guide. He was also a master woodworker and enjoyed attending craft shows. Sam’s favorite pastime was to play card games with his family. Surviving is his wife Robin Waters Scrivens; a son Tony Scrivens and his wife, Lisa, of Ray City, GA; daughters of Valdosta, GA, Nannette Louise Cutlip and Penny Wills and her husband, Eric. A sister Greta Petrie and her husband, Lew, of Port St. Lucie, FL. He was the proud grandfather of Chris, Tommy, Chad, Jerrid, Stacy, Nikki, Tiffany, and Tamara; and great grandfather of Mathew, Katarina, Kasson, Emma, Brody, Logan, Levi, Hunter, and Jaxen. He has a niece Melissa and nephews Michael and James. Donations may be made to Kitty Askins Hospice Center, 107 Handley Park Court, Goldsboro, NC 27534.

Escar "Sam" Haymond Scrivens

October 10, 1937 - May 16, 2015