Randall Jay "Opey" Skaggs

Randall Jay “Opey” Skaggs, age 39, of Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Opey was born July 3, 1983, in Morehead, a son of Ronald “Jay” Skaggs and Patricia “Patti” Stagner Skaggs of Morehead.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter, Jaylynn Skaggs of Indianapolis, IN; two brothers, Joshua Skaggs of Mansfield, OH, and Christopher Skaggs of Morehead, KY; two sisters, Lori Skaggs of Shiloh, OH, and Tabetha Skaggs of Morehead, KY; maternal grandparents, Tony and Maria Ratcliff of Mansfield, OH; and many nieces and nephews who will sadly miss him.

Opey was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles E. and Jewell Blankenbeckler Skaggs of Elliott County.

Opey was a mechanic and enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and joking with family and friends.  Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with family.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2022, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel followed by a celebration of life beginning at 1 p.m. with family presiding.

Arrangements for Randall Jay “Opey” Skaggs are under the care of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals to assist with funeral expenses.

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