Douglas Boggs

Douglas McArthur Boggs, 76, of Bandon passed away October 17th at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 18th, 1942 in Pound, Virginia. In 1961 he joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany assigned to the 529th Military Police Honor Guard. Honorably discharged in 1965 he returned to Pound, Virginia and joined the Pound Police Department. He later moved to Oregon with his sister and met Laura Savage in Myrtle Point. Laura was the love of his life and they were married 52 years until she passed away May 29th, 2017. Doug worked as a truck driver most of his career for Moore Mill Lumber Company until he went into business for himself and eventually retired. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and most of all his grandkids, Kady Valentine and Briana Valentine. He got some of his greatest pleasure out of hunting with his granddaughter Kady and talking animals with Briana. He could catch a fish in a mud puddle and was a deadly shot with a .30-.30 lever action. His heart was always with his family in Virginia. He is survived by his son Derwin Boggs of Gold Beach, daughter Lina Valentine and son-in-law Pat Valentine of Bandon, Kady Valentine of Bandon and Briana Valentine of Myrtle Point, sisters Allie Sturgill and Laura Stidham of Pound, Virginia. Brother Vernon Boggs and sister-in-law Linda Boggs of Blacksburg, Virginia, brother Carson and sister-in-law Truby Boggs of Pound, Virginia, brother Lester Boggs of Pound, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his father Walton Boggs, mother Lina (Vanover) Boggs, brother Arlie Boggs, brother Curt Boggs and the love of his life his wife and sweetheart Laura Boggs. Services will be Monday October 22nd at 11:00 a.m. in Bandon, at Amling and Schroeder Funeral Home. Graveside Military services will follow at the Rink Creek cemetery. A pot luck gathering will be at the VFW Hall in Bandon on highway 42S off Bates Road.

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