Hugh N. Scanlan Jr.

January 18, 1951 - July 13, 2018

Hugh N. Scanlan, Jr., 67, of West Point, VA, passed away Friday, July 13th. Hugh was an English and Drama teacher at Middlesex High School for 40 years, and left a lasting impression on thousands of students who passed through his classes. Few will forget his silent pop quizzes and his recitations of Beowulf and Canterbury Tales. Hugh was a competitive marksman and loved playing tennis with his friends. Hugh was a loving husband and father that gave generously of himself to all his family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer K. Scanlan Mudrick; a granddaughter, Abigail; his parents, Hugh and Ruby Scanlan; and a brother, David Scanlan. Hugh is survived by his wife of 48 years, Charlotte Garrett Scanlan; sisters-in-law, Dawn Garrett Baldwin, and her family, and Linda Long; an uncle, Bill Ayers, Sr.; cousins, Bill Ayers, Jr. and Dan Ayers, and their families. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28th at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA 23181. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service. A second memorial service will be held at Middlesex High School at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House, 1100 Libbie Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226.