Warren Duane Scoby, 84, of Valdosta, died on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at his home. Duane was born in Urbana, Ohio on August 9, 1941, to the late Warren William and Allegra Waunita Scoby. He was raised in Mechanicsburg, OH until his family moved to LaBelle, FL due to his father’s health. He quit school to support the family and help with finances. His favorite job when he was young was when he worked for the US Geological Survey as they surveyed the Everglades.

He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years where he received his associates degree. He received a Purple Heart for injuries during the TET offensive in Vietnam. Being stationed in several places in the states and Europe. While stationed in Austin, TX, Duane met Pat and they married and spent four years in England where both Tisha and Richard were born. They came back to Austin and then came to Valdosta where he retired from USAF. After retirement Duane worked a short while at Bosch Oldsmobile after finishing Automotive School at Val-Tech. He then worked for ITT/Specialty Stamping/Masco for another 20 years. His last employment was Habitat for Humanity for 10 years. While with Habitat Duane worked the Jimmy Carter built for Habitat for Humanity where they built 27 homes in one week here in Valdosta. He also made a trip with Jimmy Carter to build homes in South Africa. He received the 2010 World Class Supervisor and Employee from First State Bank & Trust for his work with Habitat.

Duane loved all his jobs because he liked talking to people and joking with them. He was known for his quick wit and cutting-edge humor. He loved his church, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He became a communion minister, worked with parish life for 20 years and served on the church board for a year. Duane belonged to the Knights of Columbus and worked bingo for years, worked the Tootsie Roll Drives to collect money to give to handicapped, and after the hurricanes he collected donations to take to relief sites starting with Biloxi. When the kids were in high school he and Pat both worked the Lowndes High School Band Booster Club. Duane started the “band wagon” for kids to get a drink after practice and the money went back into the Booster Club to help kids with expenses for band trips. He also served as vice president of the Booster when Tyson McLane was president. He was also a member of American Legion, Post 218 in Valdosta.

He truly worked hard for his family, sometimes working 2 to 3 part time jobs in addition to his full-time job. One part time job was selling Amsoil where he had a booth at Thunderbowl Speedway where he often took the kids along. He bought both kids older cars and fixed them up for them, so they both received cars for their 16th birthdays. He also received a proclamation from the city of Valdosta for the same work and they designated Warren Scoby Day. Needless to say, he worked hard for good causes. He was a good man and enjoyed traveling with the Happy Travelers until health didn’t permit it. Although we hate to say goodbye we know he has gone to a better place. Jesus will welcome him as well as his parents and siblings. Plus we know we will meet again someday.

He is survived by his wife, Pat, two children, Tisha Scoby and Richard (Kristin) Scoby and four grandchildren, Drew, Brooklyn, Matthew and Christopher and two step-grandchildren Barkley and Judd. His sister Marge Conway (Tigard, OR) and two sisters-in-law, Rosita Scoby (Havelock, NC) and Pat Mixer-Scoby (Rio Verde, AZ). Plus many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as five brothers and sisters, Francis Robinson, Vivian Parsley, Betty Allen, Edward Scoby and Don Scoby.

A Funeral Mass will be at 2 pm on Monday, March 2, 2026, at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church. A Rosary service will be Sunday, March 1, 2026, at 5 pm at Carson McLane Funeral Home with visitation following until 7pm. They will also receive friends on Monday prior to the Mass from 1 pm until 2 pm. Burial will follow at a later time at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Habitat for Humanity, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church or American Legion, Post 218, PO Box 33, Hahira, GA 31632. Condolences to the family may be made on the obituary page of www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home