Raymond Phillip Scarborough Jr

Raymond Philip (Phil) Scarborough, Jr., beloved husband of Sandi Garrett
Scarborough, passed away on Tuesday July 4, 2023, peacefully at their home in
Cumberland, Va. Phil would have turned 74 years old on July 16 th .
Phil and Sandi met on a blind date and were together, in love for 50 years.
To say Phil lived his life as a leader in service to his community, would be an
understatement. Phil lived his life as an extraordinary community leader, and he
was most proud of his Boy Scouting leadership. He earned Eagle Scout and was
inducted into the Order of the Arrow at 16. Phil started the first Boy Scout Troop
in Cumberland County Troop #6357 and served as its long-time troop leader. He
later continued to serve on the Boy Scout Troop Committee and the Eagle Scout
Board of Review. Phil was honored with The Boy Scout Silver Beaver Award, the
highest award made by a Boy Scout Council to a volunteer, for his distinguished
years of service.
Phil taught Building Trades-Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing and Masonry for 25
years between Cumberland Middle & High School. He and Sandi were longtime
faithful members of Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church where he served as
Deacon Chair. Phil was President of the Cumberland Rescue Squad for 10 years.
Phil was elected to the Board of Supervisors of Cumberland County and served
effectively for 4 years. Phil was also President of the Cumberland Ruritan Club.

Phil was predeceased by his granddaughter, Casey Marie Green, the apple of his
eye. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sandi G. Scarborough, his sons,
Raymond Philip Scarborough, III, of Cumberland, and Robert (Rob) Eugene Pratt,
of Littleton, N.C. and his siblings, Kay T. Scarborough, of Chesterfield, Va. George
Kevin Scarborough, of South Chesterfield, Va. and Kim Scarborough-Sykes, of
Fairfax, Va.
Friends are cordially invited to visitation at Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church on
Sunday July 9 th from 1:00pm-2pm. The Funeral will be held immediately following
at 2pm. In lieu of customary remembrances, the family would like to request,
with gratitude, (to honor Phil’s request) that contributions be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.