Richard (Dick) Staggs, age 75, of West Main Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at his residence. He was born November 18, 1931, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Hilton Armstrong Staggs and Edna Sparks Staggs. One grandchild, Jesse Joe Caudill, also preceded him in death. Dick is survived by his wife, Leanna Mastin Staggs; children, Rick Spencer Staggs (Sheila) of Lexington, Kentucky, and Mary Byrd of Fleming County, Kentucky; grandchildren, Caleb Hilton Staggs, Makenna Rose Staggs, Jonathan Wade Norris, and Jessica Dawn Wilson; great grandchild, Nevaeh Dawn Wilson; stepbrother, Joe Gormley (Ann) of Versailles, Kentucky; and stepdaughter, Martha Thompson (Barry) of Hillsboro. He is also survived by a special companion, Tommy, and his caregivers, Mary Peyton and Mary McPhearson, who so lovingly cared for him. Dick was a well-known surveyor and public servant. He was a graduate of Breckinridge Training School and attended the University of Kentucky. He proudly served in the U. S. Air Force from 1951-1955. He was an engineer with the City of Lexington Public Works Department from 1958-1968 and worked with the U.S. Forest Service in Morehead from 1968-1973. He founded Staggs General Survey in 1973 and was owner and primary surveyor until 1998. He served on the Morehead City Council in 1978-1979 and again from 1986-1989. He was also elected Rowan County Surveyor. He was a Kentucky Colonel, past member of Masonic Lodge No.1, Lexington, Kentucky, and an avid U. K. fan. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Joe Cline officiating. Elwood Caudill will be a special speaker. Burial will follow in Lee Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No.126. Pallbearers: Caleb Staggs, Mark Johnson, Brian Johnson, Luke Victor, Elwood Caudill, and Barry Thompson. Honorary pallbearers: John Paul Kegley, Billy Calvert, Billy McClain, Billy Poage, Joe Gormley, Haywood Alves, and Earl Henson. Visitation is after 7 p.m. Friday, August 30, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Claire Hospice, 222 Medical Circle, Morehead, KY 40351. Visitation: Friday, August 31, 2007, after 7 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, September 1, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. Interment: Lee Cemetery with Military Rites